Don Cherry really wants Mike Babcock to stay in Detroit
Tells Red Wings coach not to make the same mistake he did
Don Cherry thinks Mike Babcock should avoid the same mistake he made when the colourful Hockey Night in Canada commentator was a sought after coach 36 years ago.
In a humorous 15-tweet take, Cherry tells the current Detroit Red Wings coach to stay put and not take a job with rebuilding teams like the Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers.
1) I have some advice for Mike Babcock, the most sought after free agent in hockey. Nobody knows where he is going. It is known that he will
—@CoachsCornerCBC2) get about 5 million dollars a year. Some people say that’s ridiculous. I ask you why? Should not Mike make more that the 3rd line centre
—@CoachsCornerCBC3) or the 4th defenceman? I hope Mike doesn’t make the same mistakes I made when I was the most sought after coach
—@CoachsCornerCBC4) Yes, I was the most sought after coach. I was the darling of hockey. Coach of the year, over 600 percent with the Bruins.
—@CoachsCornerCBC5) . I had 4 teams after me. I was promised to be the highest paid coach. I could have gone to 3 contending teams. But I thought it would be
—@CoachsCornerCBC6) be great fun to go to a team out of the playoffs and the GM and I could turn it into a playoff team. So, I shook hands with the GM of
—@CoachsCornerCBC7) Colorado and my fate was sealed. Yes I was the highest paid coach in the world but maybe the unhappiest. I remember I had to go to the
—@CoachsCornerCBC8) dentist during the season to get a mouth guard as I was grinding my teeth away at night. Actually, we had a pretty good club.
—@CoachsCornerCBC9) Lanny McDonald, Bobby Schmautz, Rene Robert, Joel Quenneville. We were alright except for one thing. The GM signed this goalie from
—@CoachsCornerCBC10) from Sweden, who was a human sieve. He wasn’t a bad guy actually. He had one problem… pucks. The GM held his ground as he did not want
—@CoachsCornerCBC11) want to look bad in front of the owners for signing this guy. So, that’s why I am telling you Mike don’t go to a rebuilding team.
—@CoachsCornerCBC12) I know, I’ve been there. San Jose looks good. Good team, good GM and great place to live. But my guess Mike, is you’ll stay in Detroit.
—@CoachsCornerCBC13) Why shouldn’t you? Datsyuk and Zettberberg still have a lot of years left and good young talent coming. Mike seems go get along with GM
—@CoachsCornerCBC14) Kenny Holland and I know he’s working for the best owner in sports, Mr. Illitch. Take my advice from a guy who has been there Mike.
—@CoachsCornerCBC15) . Don’t take the money and run. Stay where you are. Believe me the grass is not greener.
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