Patrik Laine's Shocking Remarks About His First Meeting with Mike Babcock
The New Babcock?
Mike Babcock's return in the NHL is raising many eyebrows, even though he said he's a changed man.
His old-school coaching style wasn't universally accepted in the past, which led to his retirement in 2022.
Now, as you may know, he's back behind the bench, and some of his players have already voiced their opinions about him.
Laine Sounds Off After Meeting with Babcock
Patrik Laine has a history of conflicts with old-school coaches, notably John Tortorella.
After speaking with Babcock, he seemed off, giving a somewhat robotic answer without revealing the details of their conversation.
«We had a good talk. [Babcock is] tough but honest, so I respect that. However, everything we discussed is private, and I'm not going to share it with you.»
He didn't say that something went wrong in the meeting with Babcock, but he sounded somewhat unhappy.
He's still looking forward to getting back into it with Babcock and the other additions in Columbus, notably Adam Fantilli.
The Blue Jackets will be exciting to watch next season!
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