How the Marner–Babcock Incident Sparked a Culture Shift in Hockey - The Hockey Writers Maple Leafs History Latest News, Analysis & More Did Mike Babcock’s rookie test of Mitch Marner change hockey culture—or just embarrass a young star? What does it teach about leadership?

Few coaching decisions have aged worse than when #Toronto #MapleLeafs head coach #MikeBabcock engaged in his so-called “rookie test” of #MitchMarner. It became a flashpoint in how the #NHL thinks about coaching, trust, and the treatment of young players.
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How the Marner–Babcock Incident Sparked a Culture Shift in Hockey - The Hockey Writers Maple Leafs History Latest News, Analysis & More Did Mike Babcock’s rookie test of Mitch Marner change hockey culture—or just embarrass a young star? What does it teach about leadership?

Few coaching decisions have aged worse than when #TorontoMapleLeafs head coach #MikeBabcock engaged in his so-called “rookie test” of #MitchMarner. It became a flashpoint in how the #NHL thinks about coaching, trust, and the treatment of young players.
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Episode 6: Cover it all… Podcast Episode · The RawMike Richards Show · 2025-05-18 · 1h

#CFL legend, TSN Panelist, former GM and coach, Jim Barker talks @calgarystampeders.bsky.social @edmontonelks.bsky.social and Nathan Roarke! NHL guru @Liams_Hockey lights up the airwaves including #NHLPlayoffs! Plus #TonyMontana, #Trump & #MikeBabcock

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Episode 5: The Return… Podcast Episode · The RawMike Richards Show · 2025-05-11 · 1h

Great talk about the #NHLDraft with Emmy Award winning, Pierre McGuire! Huge conversation with @nhl-flames.bsky.social GM,Craig Conroy, covering contracts, culture & #Draft. Also #Trump, #PeytonManning & a brand new feature from #MikeBabcock: “What I woulda Done”

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