Mike Babcocks Detroit Red Wings contract expires June 30, Reggie Jackson Jersey and out of respect for the long-tenured coach the team is allowing him to speak with other teams.If there is a better situation out there for Mike Babcock, he earned the right to explore that, GM Ken Holland said, .Wings GM Holland: "I want Mike Babcock to stay if he wants to stay. The only way he knows if right, talk to teams who have interest in him." Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) Ken Holland: "If Mike goes elsewhere, I'll shake his hand and thank him for 10 fabulous years." Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) MORE: | | Babcock joined the Wings for the 2005-06 season after leading the Ducks to the Stanley Cup finals in 2003. He is 458-223-105 with Ben Wallace Jersey the Wings, who reached the Stanley Cup playoffs every year with him as coach. Babcock led Detroit to back-to-back Stanley Cup finals in 2008 and 2009, winning the Cup in 2008.The Red Wings lost in the first round of the 2015 playoffs after going 43-25-14 in the regular season.DET has granted Mike Babcock permi sion to talk to other NHL teams. Window open til late May. Doesn't mean Babcock leaving DET, window Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Jersey open. Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) Holland said teams that want to talk to Babcock must sign compensation letter agreeing to give Wings' 3rd round pick if they hire him. Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) The Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Tracy McGrady Jersey Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks all have coaching vacancies. It's likely numerous other teams have interest in Babcock, including the St. Louis Blues and Boston Bruins.It's po sible the Wings could re-sign Babcock once his market value has been established. However, the team also could let him go in favor of Todd McLellan or Jeff Blashill.McLellan, a former Babcock aide, parted company with the Sharks. Like Babcock, McLellan is being pursued by numerous teams. Blashill coached the Wings' AHL Grand Rapids affiliate and Bill Laimbeer Jersey is seen as Babcock's heir apparent.Babcock most likely is a goner. It's likely he will become the NHL's first coach to make $5 million, especially if the Leafs go all in as expected. And the Wings will have a good coach with long-term security, according to .MORE: |