It was one of those wacky weeks Mike Babcock was likely warned about when he signed on with the Leafs. A few losses, a dip in fan confidence, injuries, media speculation ranging from a rift with general manager Kyle Dubas to his relationship with younger Leafs and his own future with the team. “Every year, I go to the media twice a day, sometimes three and there’s gonna be a shitstorm once in awhile,” Babcock said Friday. “If there was any slap at anyone, it sure wasn’t intended and that’s not what I meant to say. The Leafs have lost four of their past six, but beat Buffalo with a strong game from Sparks.

Source: National Post March 22, 2019 17:37 UTC