How Much Do The Players Need To Like The Coach?

Mike Babcock is gone, well and truly, except for his line item on MLSE’s salary expenses. And, uh, he hasn’t been much lamented.

Source: ~90% of the Leafs were relieved to see Mike Babcock go.

The GM obviously was ready for it, too. Now the heat is on them with their season on the line.

On the end, why it happened and what comes next @TheAthleticTO https://t.co/mcWBmPwFyG— James Mirtle (@mirtle) November 21, 2019

There have been quotes from Tyson Barrie, Auston Matthews and others that could best be described as shade.