Insider Says Babcock Could Still Clear NHL Barriers

Mike Babcock is back in the conversation, and that alone is enough to make the league room go a little quieter. The report suggests the NHL may be willing to clear him to coach, which turns a familiar name into a fresh point of debate around the league. Every front office knows that once a coach’s eligibility becomes a real question, the story is no longer just about hockey. It is about whether anyone wants to open that door again.