I'm process-orientated, and people say that about the details. But I love the players. My No. 1 job is to make them better men. My No. 2 job is to make them better at hockey, and I never confuse that. The best people I've ever been around in my life never let me get away with anything - ever. You can have all the details in the world, but if you can't communicate with people and find a way to help them help themselves, you have no chance in this league. To me, that's what the profession is about: getting guys to believe in themselves and each other.
You know what happens to guys? There's what I call the individual time of their career, and the team time of their career. This is the team time. You… - Mike Babcock
You know what happens to guys? There's what I call the individual time of their career, and the team time of their career. This is the team time. You…
- Mike Babcock
The main thing is to race over to McDonald's to get an egg McMuffin before they shut down for the morning. - Mike Babcock
The main thing is to race over to McDonald's to get an egg McMuffin before they shut down for the morning.
When you don't make people accountable, it leads to a superstar mentality where not everyone on the team is important. - Mike Babcock
When you don't make people accountable, it leads to a superstar mentality where not everyone on the team is important.
Some guys score and some guys don't. We got a lot that don't. - Mike Babcock
Some guys score and some guys don't. We got a lot that don't.
When you sit with people you love, if you say something stupid, they call you on it - because they're honest with you and they're making you better. … - Mike Babcock
When you sit with people you love, if you say something stupid, they call you on it - because they're honest with you and they're making you better. …
Failure will hurt but not hinder us. - Mike Babcock
Failure will hurt but not hinder us.
I'm process-orientated, and people say that about the details. But I love the players. My No. 1 job is to make them better men. My No. 2 job is to ma… - Mike Babcock
I'm process-orientated, and people say that about the details. But I love the players. My No. 1 job is to make them better men. My No. 2 job is to ma…
Keep attacking. The whole key is look after the puck and keep attacking. I don't think you adjust your personnel. You adjust your mindset. - Mike Babcock
Keep attacking. The whole key is look after the puck and keep attacking. I don't think you adjust your personnel. You adjust your mindset.
I think being honest with one another creates an environment that's comfortable. You want to know where you stand, whether you're doing a good job. T… - Mike Babcock
I think being honest with one another creates an environment that's comfortable. You want to know where you stand, whether you're doing a good job. T…
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