It is clear now that Mike Babcock, the most famous and infamous retread on the NHL coaching market, will be the next man to stand behind the Blue Jackets’ bench. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen wants a disciplinarian, and in Babcock he has found a man who does not fear being feared. Old school!
There is much talk about Babcock, 60, being a winner, and it is true that he has won many, many, many things, mostly when he was in his 40s.
Babcock has won 700 NHL games and owns one of the highest winning percentages in league history.