Mike Babcock's NHL Hiring Shows the League Prioritizes Results Over Reputation
By
Ray Ratto
If you only eat one bagel today, this is the bagel.
Summary
The article discusses the surprising hiring of Mike Babcock by the Edmonton Oilers, arguing that the NHL is willing to take chances on unconventional or controversial figures if they have a track record of success. It uses Babcock's hiring as evidence that the league values results over personality, suggesting that no one is too "weird" or problematic to get hired if they can deliver wins.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe National Hockey League is no more prone to imitation than any other species of parrot, particularly when something that seems counterintuitive works out well.
We have finally reached the throbbing nucleus of organizational WTF-ness.
Mike Babcock Is Proof That No One Is Too Weird To Get Hired In The NHL
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