Mike Babcock is sure to bring along his philosophies, tactics and methods with him to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the new head coach. The obvious concern is how all of this will mix with a roster that is decidedly at odds with much of what Babcock coaches.
Babcock's teams have rarely been truculent or physically intimidating. They have not been dependent on a dominant goaltender, nor have they ever really been a fantastic transition team. Rather, they are excellent defensively, like to possess the puck in slowly building towards scoring chances, are great at puck retrieval and are highly disciplined in all aspects of the game.