Twitter reaction: Mike Babcock joins Maple Leafs

The "Babchelor" chooses Toronto over Buffalo. @jacobdearlove http://t.co/8D1FSAk29n pic.twitter.com/hkuRT2kZ9C

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 21, 2015

Leafs hire Mike Babcock. All they need now is five defencemen, eleven forwards, goalie, GM, plan for the future and they'll be fine. #Leafs

— Sid Seixeiro (@Sid_Seixeiro) May 20, 2015

I made a GIF real quick. pic.twitter.com/HzfvkB0Qxo

— DJ ΞPIK (@DJEP1K) May 20, 2015

From the HHOF archives – Mike Babcock and the Stanley Cup cruising around on Emma Lake, Saskatchewan in 2008. pic.twitter.com/x1XX4XN7SH

— Hockey Hall of Fame (@HockeyHallFame) May 20, 2015

Most significant # in Babcock deal is term. Eight years. To me it reflects he knows building a contender in Toronto is a LONG road. 1/

— Michael Grange (@michaelgrange) May 20, 2015

And while Babcock is accomplished; no talent = no championship; so where/when does the talent arrive? Getting the coach is easy part. /2

— Michael Grange (@michaelgrange) May 20, 2015

Babcock has won everything there is to win, there's no reason to not go for the money

— Berkshire.bsky.social (@AndrewBerkshire) May 20, 2015

The big question remains, will Babcock manage to vanquish the former coach's nemesis? pic.twitter.com/aR3Tab9r4p

— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) May 20, 2015

Welcome to #Toronto Mike Babcock – looking forward to seeing you behind the @MapleLeafs bench #TOpoli #Babwatch

— John Tory (@JohnTory) May 20, 2015

Never dreamed that #Babcock would come here . This is an incredible accomplishment and I tip my hat to #BrendanShanhan humbly :)

— Mark Osborne (@MarkOsborne21) May 20, 2015

One of my friends is super excited about the Babcock hire. pic.twitter.com/Ox0YZZq89I

— Caroline Cameron (@SNCaroline) May 20, 2015

Scott and I just ran full tilt at each other and embraced in celebration. I may cry. #BabsyInToronto

— Tessa Virtue (@tessavirtue) May 20, 2015

Know that old line about how it's touch for a coach when his players all make ooodles more $ than him. Scratch that in @MapleLeafs

— Daren Millard (@darenmillard) May 20, 2015

I don't get the shock about Babcock's contract: in a salary cap league, It's the only time the NHL's Yankees get to spend like the Yankees.

— Jeff Blair (@SNJeffBlair) May 20, 2015

Okay, so when can we expect Babcock's statue on Legends Row? #Leafs

— Anthony Bruno (@AnthonyMBruno) May 20, 2015

#Babwatch has taken over Twitter! Soon enough #TimandSid will be back on the air to give their take! pic.twitter.com/AFP0KB00xC

— Tim and Friends (@timandfriends) May 20, 2015

"I'm taking my talents to…THE BANK!!!" #Babwatch pic.twitter.com/4Q9R3ebGke

— Mike Johnston (@MikeyJ_MMA) May 20, 2015

IT'S HAPPENING!!! #babwatch pic.twitter.com/6890UjOSwL

— ℳatt (matttomic.bsky.social) (@matttomic) May 20, 2015

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— Steve “Dangle” Glynn (@Steve_Dangle) May 20, 2015

Based on my #Twitter timeline I'd like to see this: #Babcock announcing decision while also buying #Argos with Riley Curry in his lap.

— Roger Lajoie (@TheRog590) May 20, 2015

My ENTIRE Twitter timeline is basically just "Mike Babcock!!11!!!!1!!!" pic.twitter.com/R9QvWQP7oL

— Hannah Bevis (@Hannah_Bevis1) May 20, 2015

As if the Sabres-Leafs games in Buffalo couldn't get any more interesting.

— John Vogl (@BuffaloVogl) May 20, 2015

Either Babcock is brilliant in how he's leveraged everyone, or he doesn't know himself, or both.

— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) May 20, 2015

Well, well, the #Leafs private jet is scheduled to leave Toronto at 5 p.m. and land in Detroit at 5:42. Hmmm. http://t.co/xJkjK3ChS3

— Mike Harrington (@ByMHarrington) May 20, 2015

#HereComeTheLeafs pic.twitter.com/rxpWMa1JDI

— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) May 20, 2015

Just to get Babcock into the right frame of mind, the Leafs private jet will take off by zooming past a confused Dion Phaneuf.

— Down Goes Brown (@DownGoesBrown) May 20, 2015

"Over here Phil… I'm open." pic.twitter.com/qqwoRMdluB

— James Mirtle (@mirtle) May 20, 2015

Fully expecting Mike Babcock to replace Letterman

— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) May 20, 2015

#Babwatch as seen by Detroit fans… pic.twitter.com/xojSCamcr1

— The Knot-thletic NHL (@_iceties) May 20, 2015

The Leafs are currently paying half a roster's worth of players NOT to play for them. No number they'd offer Babcock would surprise me.

— Steve “Dangle” Glynn (@Steve_Dangle) May 20, 2015

Good god: Mike Babcock bought the Argos.

— Adam Proteau (@Proteautype) May 20, 2015

This is your daily reminder that the Leafs players are bad, and a coach can't change that. #Babwatch

— Byron Hackett (@RDAbyronhackett) May 20, 2015

With Mike Babcock leaving Detroit, Boston's Claude Julien (for the time being) is the NHL's longest tenured head coach. Started in 07-08.

— Seth Rorabaugh (@SethRorabaugh) May 20, 2015

The #Babwatch has now officially paralleled the LeBron decision a few years ago. It's interesting for a bit then it gets old quick.

— Chris Therien (@ctherien6) May 20, 2015

MLSE's pitch to Babcock: "The grass is greener in Toronto … unless you're at BMO Field, which will be completely destroyed by the Argos."

— Gary M (@Im_So_Legendary) May 20, 2015

Just landed in Chicago. It appears my in-flight movie wasn't nearly as intriguing as the episode of #Babwatch that's going on right now.

— Christine Simpson (@MsChrisSimpson) May 20, 2015

Mike Babcock is a wonderful coach and a far better human being. He's an admirable man, a charitable man, a good man. But that ego.

— George Malik (@georgemalik) May 20, 2015

"I now own the Argos?" pic.twitter.com/6wXOPQ1z1M

— James Mirtle (@mirtle) May 20, 2015

#Babswatch pic.twitter.com/hfrRFnmH26

— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) May 20, 2015

Can't wait to watch the Brendan Shanahan video breaking down how they came to the number on Mike Babcock's contract. pic.twitter.com/mpFDgdZcLy

— Gary M (@Im_So_Legendary) May 20, 2015