When Mike Babcock hunkered down with his family Tuesday night to examine the contract offers extended by Buffalo and Detroit, the signs pointed to him joining the Sabres. He’s expected to announce his decision Wednesday.
A source in Babcock’s NHL coaching fraternity predicts the decision will be Buffalo. Money has a way of influencing people, even those who say it’s not about the money.
The Sabres’ contract offer was far better than Detroit’s reported extension of $3.25 million per season for four years. It was so much larger, a source told The Buffalo News on Tuesday, that it would alleviate any concerns Babcock’s family had about leaving its beloved Michigan.