Mike Babcock’s Allegations, a thread🧵

With reports Edmonton wants to hire Mike Babcock as head coach, and the NHLPA pushing the NHL for an investigation into his 2023 Columbus resignation, here’s a detailed public record of player and staff accounts across his career. 1/ These stories often emerged after leaving teams as Babcock’s power and influence in the NHL was/is vast. Babcock described many as misrepresentations or old-school coaching. He had major success but faced repeated criticism for psychological tactics and public humiliation. 2/