*Today is Babcock Day and we get to sit back and relax because we already signed a guy that looks just like Mike Babcock. Reportedly, the Sabres are almost 50/50 with Detroit, and also reportedly, the Sabres offered him FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS WHAT. [Die By The Blade]
*In other head coaching news, the Oilers confirmed what was speculated last week: Todd McLellan is their new head coach. [The Copper & Blue]
*Okay enough of these other guys let’s talk about our new guy some more: Meltzer on what we can expect from Hakstol as a coach. [Hockeybuzz]
*It’s likely that Hakstol will be bringing a fast and aggressive brand of hockey, which sounds fun. [BSH]
*Do we think the new coach will keep the old assistants? [Daily News]
*Why Hakstol’s lack of NHL experience isn’t really important at all. [BSH]
*Some impartial analysis of the Flyers‘ new hire from NHL.com. [NHL.com]
*Jonathan Toews and T.J. Oshie have good things to say about their former coach. [CSN Philly]
*One immediate improvement will be in the way the coach communicates with his players, which was one of Craig Berube’s biggest weaknesses. [BSH]
*Reportedly, Hakstol turned down the Flyers’ job twice before. Why? [CSN Philly]
*Friedman’s latest Thirty Thoughts focuses on the coaching moves, including ours. [Sportsnet]
*On risk and reward in draft theory. [NHL Numbers]
*The NHL remains a young man’s game. Just don’t tell Jagr. [ProHockeyTalk]
*And finally, EA Sports revealed the features that will appear in NHL16. BEARDS YOU GUYS. [EA Sports]
