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NHL Gold & Mold: Mike Babcock’s Firing, Bill Peters’ Inevitable Following Act, and the Scratching Of Kyle Turris

A look back at some of the good things that went on during the past week in the NHL, and few that didn’t go so well.

By Daniel Love, Featurd

The first coach firing of the season has come in the form of Mike Babcock, but this year things have gone a bit differently. Instead of triggering the axing of similar subpar bench bosses, Babcock’s termination led to an outpouring of stories from those adversely affected by his manipulative and spiteful tactics. This week’s Gold & Mold focuses not only on the way players and teams are trending, but the fallout of the Babcock firing, which has led to even more frightening accusations against Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters and a conversation on toxic locker room culture in the NHL.