Bob Stauffer

So how serious of an option was Babcock to the Capitals?

And was it, you know, because he had that huge Leafs contract, was that part of the challenge for Washington management?

All right, well, there's a lot of noise around Babcock, and there's a lot of negative energy.

You know that.

I am of the, like, you know, I don't, how long have you known Mike?

I mean, I've, you know, I think I met him first in 94.

You know, people are allowed, contrary to what many think out there right now, people are allowed to have their own opinions on other people.

I think we still are allowed to do that.

So tell me, what are your thoughts about, what about Mike?

All right.

So what are your thoughts?

Because it's now been reported by multiple sources, Mark Spector of SportsCenter, Ryan Rashog of TSN, about the player involvement.

You know, and we're in a different time and I don't know how much input Alexander Ovechkin has had because he's one of the greatest players ever, the all-time leading goal scorer.

But we know for sure there were multiple players involved in discussions with the coaches that were, you know, interested in the position.

Where's your head?

Like to me, it kind of the impression I got is these guys want to be led.

These guys want to be pushed.

How would you interpret that?

All right, so I'm going to ask you a simple question.

You had Laviolette there.