Frank Seravalli

Sure, do all the due diligence you need.

But the way you've presented it, and I'm just using your own words, which is saying that he's the choice, he's the guy.

Didn't need to go that far before you actually got finality on the Bruce Cassidy situation.

That's my point.

Yeah, I could tell you that Jarmo Kekulainen and the Blue Jackets gave Mike Babcock a full-throated support and approval.

And it was the NHL Players Association that stepped up and said, if you want to make this a fight, we can make it a fight.

We are going to contest his ability to coach in this league.

Bob, the guy who's never wanted to be part of it now all of a sudden is?

What was he going to say?

Oh, no, we're too soft.

We can't handle Mike Babcock.

The only reason he's been brought in is because they had to, because it wouldn't be possible to get this push through without someone like him and the other Oilers leadership group being able to vouch for them wanting Mike Babcock.

If not, it would be a non-starter.

They had to go to the players and bring them in because it was such a toxic departure for

From Columbus.

If everything that you said is true, which I have no reason to doubt, then yes, I believe that he will become the next head coach of the Oilers because I don't see anyone standing in his way.

There were no charges filed.

There was obvious hints of mental manipulation.

There's no alleged physical or sexual abuse.

There's no other reason to withhold someone's ability to earn a living based on that.