Mike Babcock speaks to Detroit

A tearful Mike Babcock speaks about his move to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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[@patrickwicke9483]

Thanks coach!!!

[@dreforsleep]

Thanks for everything Babs!

[@TiffanyMathers1]

i love him, im so happy he chose our city (:

[@youtubeblows]

this aged well

[@JohnWick-cu3ne]

u sure about that?

[@baby_boi123]

20+ year Leaf fan here. Can't wait to see what he does for our City/team. Safe to say we have spent money worse (DION). These guys had no respect for the previous coaches. Let's see how Phil responds when he's told to stop eating a whole pizza to his face every night. Good things on the horizon for T.O!!!

[@LemonHeadBoy12]

daryl darichuk I think we have spent worse money on Clarkson. Dion is a solid top 2 or 3 Dman on a top team.

[@baby_boi123]

Dions a bum

[@ozobie832]

daryl darichuk It's a win win situation for everyone.Plus I'm sure Bob is looking forward to the spring and early summer months off in Toronto….

[@stopdropandroll]

you dont pay $7M/yr for a #2 or 3 dman lol

[@provetamin]

best coach

[@golee150]

I've been a leaf fan for all my years and have had season seats since the 60's and I'm jacked up to have Mike on the Leafs!! Class act all the way!! Go Leafs Go

[@Ctemple2012]

What an awesome guy....Leaf fan for ages living in Oz. might spark some life in the yyz cause you Torontonians need some positivity and a kick in the ass.

[@brianwright4852]

Even now, he’s left my time for near 3 years, I’ve left that state myself, what an absolute stand up man. True class.

[@KenLongTortoise]

first class, best result for all of hockey, embracing the challenge; i love what he says about Pavel, Zetterberg, Kronwall. end of one chapter, start of a new one, in a great book

[@Tddj11]

He ended being an asshole

[@ECWnWWF]

oh and this "emotional" speech, makes Babcock look like a fraud. He never got this emotional when he back stabbed Disneyland.

[@ECWnWWF]

I predict Detroit will continue to win (well not their economy, I mean Mr. I's hockey team) I also predict the Maple Leafs will continue to be cellar dwellers - I don't get why they need a head coach, when they have so many back seat coaches. The only way Mike Babcock will be successful in Toronto, is if he can convince them to return to Campbell Conference

[@austonsplatpoo1705]

Hahahaha go Leafs go

[@coolguy778778]

so what do you have to say now?

[@ECWnWWF]

is the 50 year drought over?

[@coolguy778778]

no but your 25 year playoff streak is

[@Flaris]

On the positive side both those predictions were completely wrong.

[@LeoI-California]

For your info. Some russian players was using my private lessons, trickshots, some other techniques, where I expect compensation for that, Still I hear nothing. I lived there, in Ural, but from 1991 I live in the USA. Red Wings can contact me for explanations.

[@jackplaysyt7357]

So much respect for this guy! I will miss you Babs

[@Cowweed]

RIP and now he's fired from Toronto.

[@kristian9341]

Best coach in sports, bar none.

[@JackCallSports]

Kristian Barry Trotz

[@chuock]

I was pulling for another 5 year contract in hockeytown. Oh well, best of luck to you Babs!

[@nipple1616]

mikes got the power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I said mikes got the power!!!!!

[@akrawihome]

You're the best Mike.

[@timfronimos459]

Class act. Go Leafs go.

[@jenner9084]

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