Mike Babcock on lefty-righty balance: “There was a guy who won seven Norris’ named Nik who would always say to me, ‘Why wouldn’t you put the guy who makes all the plays on his forehand?’ It’s a great question”

Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Thursday, discussing the addition of Jake Muzzin to the lineup and how he’s going to arrange the defense pairs with five left-handed shots on the blue line. Babcock implies later in the interview that he prefers the more skilled player (Morgan Rielly) on his strong side where […]

The post Mike Babcock on lefty-righty balance: “There was a guy who won seven Norris’ named Nik who would always say to me, ‘Why wouldn’t you put the guy who makes all the plays on his forehand?’ It’s a great question” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove.