Mike Babcock

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Mike Babcock is a National Hockey League hockey head coach and former player. He serves as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League alongside assistant coaches Paul MacLean and Todd McLellan.

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“The Quincey kid looks like he's got a real good feel for the game.”

Mike Babcock

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“We weren't thinking, we were just kind of going, and that was nice to see. We looked like we could move.”

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“It was unbelievable. Making the finals is one thing, but getting to a Game 7 and being tied in that game after the first period is another. A lot of people think they have a chance to win the Cup, but the only chance to win the Cup is when you have three wins in the final. It's something that I'll always remember, but in the end, we came up empty.”

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“I think everybody realizes that we had a great opportunity. But you find out quickly that last year was last year. There are now nice pictures of the playoffs hung up around the locker room, and people were saying nice things about us and patting us on the back all summer. But now we are trying to reestablish work habits, foundation and identity. I think it makes you more hungry, because we all know how hard it is to get there. It will be a huge battle for us and we are excited about the opportunity to try to get back there.”

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“He's a huge talent, and so far I've been very impressed with him. After spending 13 years in Detroit, it's going to take him awhile to get used to what we do, and for us to get used to what he does. We're not trying to change him, but we want him to play within the scheme we play. He's very explosive, very talented and seems very conscientious. He's more in the monitoring stage of observing what we're doing, but once he catches on a little more, then he'll be at the front.”

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“There are a whole bunch of teams right now that think they have an opportunity. Everybody looks at us and says, 'If they did it, we can do it.' The measure of a great coach, player and organization is the test of time. Being recognized as good isn't a one-time thing, so you have to hang around to earn that. That's what Detroit and New Jersey have done by each winning three Cups in a 10-year span. If you want to be a benchmark team, you have to do it again.”

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“He has the ability to score, the question is if he can do enough of the other things to get playing time. You score when your coach is confident enough to put you out there enough to let you score. The bottom line is all he has to do is be a little responsible. I'm not asking him to check the No. 1 center in the league. If he sits in his end even a little bit, he'll be OK.”

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“The league won't be hunting Ducks in camouflage anymore.”

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“That's why we wanted him back. He showed why a lot of people think he's one of the top young players in the NHL.”

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“I thought Manny did a good job and our guys did a real great job on the kill. Our specialty teams did a phenomenal job.”

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