from Chris Johnston of Sportsnet,

“We’re through two-thirds of the season and we’re in a good spot right now, but the league gets better and better,” said Babcock. “So if we want to continue to be in a good spot we have to get better.

“We haven’t been as good night in, night out as we’re capable of being so let’s find a way to get a little better.”

The NHL’s highest-paid coach remains, above all, a student.

He is constantly reading up on leadership and successful figures in sports – looking to glean inspiration from wherever he can find it. The 53-year-old takes pleasure in the daily grind of trying to get better and makes no secret of the fact that the biggest goal laying in front of his young team is finding its way into the playoffs this spring.

“April 12 is when the real season starts and you want to have an opportunity to be in that,” said Babcock.

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