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The Sabres feel they’ve done everything they can to lure Mike Babcock to Buffalo. They hope it’s enough.
They’ll find out soon.
Buffalo is in position to land the future Hockey Hall of Famer, but his family still has the final say. A league source said Monday the Sabres had the best chance of making him leave Detroit, but Babcock has said since Day One that his family is in charge. They’re comfortable in Michigan, so the final hours of his coaching countdown could be determined by in-house chats.
First, the 52-year-old was scheduled to meet with one more suitor and his longtime boss.