Patrick Marleau Babcock Matthews Factored In Decision To Sign With Maple Leafs
Marleau, who signed a three-year contract with the Maple Leafs in July after spending the first 19 seasons of his NHL career with the Sharks, said that the opportunity to play for head coach Mike Babcock was a major reason why he decided to leave San Jose and come to Toronto. MORE: Matthews, Leafs on faster track than McDavid, Oilers “I was able to play for Babs at a couple Olympics and obviously had some success there and it was a great experience; and I love the passion he brings to the game,” stated Marleau....