TORONTO – Get ready for some pain Toronto Maple Leafs players and fans.
That was the word from Mike Babcock, the 30th coach in Maple Leafs franchise history. Babcock, who spent the past 10 seasons coaching the Detroit Red Wings, signed an eight-year, $50 million contract with Toronto on Wednesday.
"I look forward to the process, the battle, the pain, the fun, the journey," Babcock said. "It’s going to be a long one, but it’s going to be a lot of fun. If you think there is no pain coming, there is pain coming.