Simply a coincidence? Mike Babcock was free to speak to NHL teams as recently as yesterday and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment’s private jet was seen arriving in Detroit and leaving within the hour, returning to Toronto.
The flight itinerary shows the private jet will return to Detroit tonight around 9 p.m. EST. Details here.



![Craig Berube on the Leafs’ lack of “pride” during their losing streak: “[The players] have to bring the heart and competitiveness that’s needed… That’s on them” Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/berube-pg-dec-leafs-218x150.jpg)










![John Gruden after the Leafs prospects’ 4-1 win over Montreal: “[Vyacheslav Peksa] looked really comfortable in the net… We wouldn’t have won without him” John Gruden, head coach of the Toronto Marlies](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gruden-post-game-sep-14-218x150.jpg)
















![Craig Berube on the Leafs’ lack of “pride” during their losing streak: “[The players] have to bring the heart and competitiveness that’s needed… That’s on them” Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/berube-pg-dec-leafs-100x70.jpg)


