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Mike Babcock Knows The Pressure Is On

09/13/2019 at 4:05pm EDT

from the CP at Sportnet,

Mike Babcock is aware his seat will be a little warmer than usual this season.

And if things don’t go according to plan for the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it could get positively scalding.

That’s life behind the bench of a team with Stanley Cup aspirations, a talent-loaded roster and three straight first-round playoff exits.

"I do, for sure," Babcock said when asked if he feels the screws tightening as training camp opened this week. "The expectation each and every year should be greater than the previous year if you’re going in the right direction."

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