Ex-Red Wings Defenseman Discusses Babcock's Bullying of Him
Since being let go by the Toronto Maple Leafs in November 2019, Mike Babcock's bullying instances as a head coach in the NHL have become more discussed among NHL players and media members. Hired to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets in the summer of 2023, Babcock resigned before training camp even got underway. It was evident he never learned to control his bullying tendencies, as that is what the NHLPA's investigation was about.
How they came to be on the same squad
Between the 201011 and 201516 seasons, Jakub Kindle was a full-time defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings. Late in 201516, he was moved to the Florida Panthers. Before returning home to play in Europe, he would play one more NHL season for Florida.
Between 2005 and 2015, Mike Babcock served as the Detroit Red Wings' head coach. Many players from that era have related how Babcoack treated his employees, the media, and Johan Franzen. Most notably Mike Commodore. As time goes on, it appears that more and more people feel comfortable discussing his treatment of others.
Kindl summarizes his time under Babcock
Kidle quoted the following from Bez Frazi, a Czech news website:
When the Red Wings and Leafs squared off in November 2015, Kidle was able to exact some sort of retribution on Babcock by scoring the game-winning goal in overtime.
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