Babcock’s departure likely divided the team given how outspoken the leadership group was about their experience with the coach. An Uphill Battleĭespite all the positives to the organization on the ice, it won’t be easy for Vincent to get the most out of the team given the circumstances of his hiring. He seems like the type of person who could become one of the best coaches in the NHL, of course, that’s going to take a lot of hard work and dedication to become a reality. Larsen had struggled to fill his role as an assistant for years prior to his hiring as head coach, meanwhile, Vincent was working his way up through the ranks and consistently earning himself more responsibility.
A key thing for fans to remember though is that Vincent comes from a much different background than his predecessor Larsen. It’ll also be beneficial for players like Emil Bemstrom, Liam Foudy, and possibly even Jack Roslovic who have struggled to find their footing in the previous systems. While a majority of the roster is likely already set in stone, the amount of depth at both forward and on defense will give him a chance to make the team his own. Vincent will also have quite a few options at his disposal as well. Kent Johnson, Columbus Blue Jackets ( Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) With a core of stars like Johnny Gaudreau, Patrik Laine, and Zach Werenski, there are some veterans in place who can be relied on to play at a high level. There’s certainly a lot of negativity around the Blue Jackets organization at the moment, however, based on the team’s age and the quality of prospects coming through the pipeline, this is a phenomenal chance for a rookie head coach. Brad Larsen and Pascal Vincent, Columbus Blue Jackets ( Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Vincent’s Golden Opportunity He’s learned from some very good coaches over the years, and he has a resume that makes him seem like a perfect fit moving forward. Vincent may have recently been under Brad Larsen which will undoubtedly concern some fans, however, he spent the majority of his career as an assistant under Paul Maurice. He spent the last two seasons as an associate coach for the Blue Jackets, and prior to that, he was the head coach of the American Hockey League’s Manitoba Moose.
Vincent is a deserving replacement who had been widely considered the favorite to earn the job prior to Babcock’s surprise hiring. In Toronto, Babcock was fired just 4-1/2 years after signing an eight-year contract.The Columbus Blue Jackets have a new head coach for the second time in three months, as Mike Babcock has resigned from his position and has been replaced with Pascal Vincent. He also coached Canada to gold at the Winter Olympics in 20. One would think the resignation marks the end of Babcock’s coaching career in the NHL.īabcock, 60, was hired by Columbus on July 1, marking his return to the NHL after he was fired by the Leafs in November 2019.Īfter he was let go in Toronto, numerous stories were reported regarding Babcock’s shabby treatment of players, including in the Toronto Sun involving Mitch Marner, during his various tenures as an NHL coach.īabcock won the Stanley Cup as coach of the Detroit Red Wings in 2008, his lone Cup title. Though Jackets captain Boone Jenner and fellow veteran Johnny Gaudreau publicly had said they didn’t have a problem with Babcock’s methods, it has been reported that some of the younger Jackets players were uncomfortable with how Babcock was going about his business.
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