from Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star,

It was clear when the Leafs lost to the Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs that Babcock was on the hot seat. Dubas didn’t give Babcock a clear vote of confidence in the days that followed the team’s elimination, saying he wanted to more time to review and reflect. Eventually, the vote of confidence came, but it was also clear that Babcock’s coaching style was under the microscope.

The players said the right things about taking responsibility for the losing as they embarked on this six-game road trip. But the joy they once played with had vanished. And they showed very little interest in playing Babcock’s grinding style of hockey — a style that may ultimately win in the playoffs, but is not the way the team is constructed.

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Ray Ferraro joins OverDrive to discuss the Maple Leafs' firing of Mike Babcock and how the team moves forward. Ferraro explains how the least complicated thing for a struggling team to do is replace the head coach, and whether he sees any similarities between Toronto's decision and what happened between Joel Quenneville and the Chicago Blackhawks.

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