Breaking News - Mike Babcock has interviewed for an NHL Head Coaching job

Mike Babcock hasn't been behind an NHL bench since being fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 20th, 2019. That hasn't stopped Babcock from showing interest in returning, but until now he has been under contract with the Maple Leafs despite being terminated. Recently though Babcock took part in the interview process, with the Vancouver Canucks about their Head Coaching position.

The Vancouver Canucks have been a gong show the last few weeks dragging out the termination of former head coach Bruce Boudreau, way longer than it needed to be. According to Rick Dhaliwal the Canucks spoke to many high profile candidates, including Mike Babcock before deciding to hire Rick Tocchet.

On the the Team: Donnie & Dhali show yesterday, Dhaliwal confirmed that the Canucks have NOT spoken to former Jack Adams winner Barry Trotz however. Dhaliwal did say that he believes the Canucks have spoken to a "high profile" coach who has been "out of work for awhile".

Taylor: "So Barry Trotz?"

Dhaliwal: "No, it's not Barry Trotz. Barry Trotz has got the same agent as Bruce Boudreau."

Taylor: "Is it Mike Babcock?"

Dhaliwal: "I'm not gonna say. I can't say. You're gonna get me in trouble. It's not Trotz, I told you! Trotz and Boudreau have the same agent. His agent, you think he's doing cartwheels over how they're treating his client? You think he'd put another guy in Vancouver? No it's not Trotz, there's been no contact with Trotz."