Episode Mark Streit (434): Babcock Didn't Make It To Camp!

We joked last week that Mike Babcock and Johnny Gaudreau wouldn't last...we didn't expect one of them wouldn't make it to the opening of their first training camp together. As the other camps open, the Leafs are trying Nylander at centre and the Oilers are just hoping Jack Campbell can get close to his past form. The PWHL has its first draft.     Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter Title Player Mark Streit - connect to Paul Bissonnette Streit 08-09 Islanders Bill Guerin -> 08-09 Penguins Paul Bissonnette Feedback News   Babcock Firing -chronology of events - Bissonnette and Whitney discuss on Spittin' Chiclets - Babcock, Blue Jackets and Jenner release statement saying mischaracterization - Bissonnette doubles and triples down - Commodore says it's true - NHLPA investigates - NHLPA / NHL meet - Fridge reports that PA / Bluejackets meetings were intense. PA found some young players uncomfortable - meeting away from team facilities, Babcock had phone for several minutes - Babcock resigns Davidson - "This is what we had to do, and the resignation process had to start at that point."  - why not fire him? Josh Bailey -Ottawa PTO PWHL Draft - Teams had a 10 day window to sign 3 free agents and then there was a 15 round draft after that. Boston, New York, Minnesota, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa $35,000 minimum salary, $55,000 Average, $80,000 max. Must sign 6 players to 3 year, $80,000 deals Bruins - Marchand captain 100th season sweaters are interesting Guess the 5th Training Camps open!!  What are things we're watching? Leafs - Nylander moving to Centre Reaves talking big - going to change the locker room - how will that be received? Bertuzzi, Domi, Reaves - extra grit good for team? Klingberg - return to form? Oilers -  questions Lavoie makes it? Broberg - where will he play? (RHD with Nurse?) Gagner, Sutter or Erne make team from PTO? Campbell bounce back? Connor Bedard goals at Rookie camp - release is weird and lethal Penguins wear warm ups at rookie camp because Dubas makes players earn the jersey Athletic article on rule changes players would like to see https://theathletic.com/4879265/2023/09/20/nhl-rule-changes-player-poll/ Stamkos disappointed that no extension talks have happened.   Crazy Stat