One thing you learn quickly covering Mike Babcock every day: no coach values and structures each minute more than the Maple Leafs head coach. His practices are high-tempo exercises in near-perpetual motion, and when he’s blown the final whistle of the day, he’s off the ice in short order and moving on to his next task.
The veteran bench boss makes the most of each interaction he has, including an exclusive interview with MapleLeafs.com where he discussed his philosophies on coaching, his early days in Toronto, and much more. Here’s an edited transcript of our conversation:
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