The Toronto Maple Leafs knew what kind of coach they brought in when the signed Babcock back in 2015. A dedicated coach who is above all is a winner. Member of the Triple Gold Club, winning gold with Canada at the Olympics, world championship and winning the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings.
Despite his successes, Babcock has his flaws. Which is no big deal. Heck, it’s normal, no coach is perfect. His biggest flaw is probably relying on veteran players too much over young talent. He did so in Detroit and he sure continued this in Toronto.