Sportsnet did an intermission interview with Maple Leafs’ coach Mike Babcock at the Memorial Cup this past weekend. Babcock is there as part of his spring tour of hockey watching. He went to Cologne, Paris, and Nashville, and now he’s in Windsor.
Sportsnet wanted to talk CHL and junior hockey, of course, but they started out asking about coaches at that level and how a successful Memorial Cup helps a coach get noticed.
Babcock immediately turned the conversation first to his own assistants.
I know my guys are going to get opportunities to move on and do other things, at least you’re hoping they’re going to get those opportunities, so you’re always looking for the next guy.