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Babcock a piece of the bigger puzzle

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As media and members of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment made their way to gate five at Air Canada Centre on Thursday morning, you could feel this wasn’t your typical head coach announcement.

When Mike Babcock was announced, he was greeted to an amount of applause perhaps not seen before. There was reason to be excited.

When Babcock was allowed to explore opportunities with other suitors for his coaching services, he instantly became the number one commodity on the free agent watch this summer. Typically, a spot that is reserved for a player.