Red Wings' Babcock has silent partner

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Babcock wisely seeks Bowman's advice--and disagrees with it on occasion!
Published 5/14/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
The Dallas News's Chuck Carlton says that Red Wings coach Mike Babcock once suggested to a certain Ken Holland that he would eventually coach the team, most likely when Babcock was coaching the AHL's Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. Babcock was true to his word, and that doesn't surprise Holland one bit: May 14, Dallas News : "He knows what he wants," Holland said Tuesday. "He's not guessing. It's not on-the-job training." Detroit center Kris Draper noted that Babcock has a "pedal-down mentality." But despite his self-assured nature, Babcock knows the value of good advice. When Babcock ...

NHL Morning Papers: Conference Finals (Wednesday Edition)
Published 5/14/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Richard Pollock) at Illegal Curve
... As Chuck Carlton of the Dallas Morning News points out, Wings coach Mike Babcock takes advice from the aforementioned Bowman. The Stars' young defensemen have flourished all year, but ...

Dallas: 'No Broom for You, Detroit'
Published 5/15/2008 at PuckUpdate
... Also, this is something Detroit people might know, but that I didn't realize: Scotty Bowman and Wings coach Mike Babcock speak every game day. Bowman is a handy name to have on your speed dial. ...