Brace yourself for a barrage of rumors and gossip — some of them even laced with a few facts — about Mike Babcock’s imminent departure from Detroit.Less than 48 hours into the trial separation between the Red Wings and their coach, there were reports of meetings with potential suitors in Toronto and Buffalo. And more are certain with Babcock scheduled to arrive today in Prague, where the sport’s royalty are gathering for the annual World Hockey Championships. Every handshake and conversation Babcock has with anyone associated with another NHL club will be interpreted — and more likely misinterpreted — as a clue to his next coaching destination.Babcock insists he doesn’t know himself how this will all end; he was only certain that he owed it to himself and his family to go through this process as the league’s most-prized free agent. The Wings agreed, however reluctantly, to allow him to court other teams. What choice do they have, after all? His contract expires on June 30, and the best they can hope for is that he gives them a chance to match the best offer he gets.But if this is about more than money, and Babcock has insisted all along… Read full this story
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