http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/leafs-babcock-oilers-mclellan-headline-jack-adams-nominees/
This is me from January 2016:
I'd be a little more confident if we clinched a playoff spot a week or so earlier, but I guess I better find a good bookie.
Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Todd McLellan of the Edmonton Oilers join Columbus Blue Jackets? John Tortorella as the three finalists for the award given to the coach who has ?contributed the most to his team?s success.?
The NHL Broadcasters? Association voted on the nominees and chose three coaches all in their second seasons with their respective teams.
Babcock led the Maple Leafs to a 40-27-15 record and 95 points. The Leafs earned 26 more points than last season and made the playoffs for the first time in an 82-game season since 2003-04.
Babcock has never won the award, but finished second in 2013-14 and third in 2007-08 while with the Detroit Red Wings.
This is me from January 2016:
CarltonTheBear said:I'd bet everything that I own on Babcock winning the Jack Adams the first season he gets the Leafs into the playoffs.
I'd be a little more confident if we clinched a playoff spot a week or so earlier, but I guess I better find a good bookie.