Former NHLer eviscerates Mike Babcock in autograph for one lucky fan
The relationship between player and coach can be a turbulent one at times, but when the coach is Mike Babcock and the player is Mike Commodore, turbulent may not do the situation any justice.
Commodore has been very vocal about his dislike, even hatred, for Babcock ever since his 2011-12 season in Detroit, where the now 42-year-old played under Babs. He's constantly on a warpath and is out for Babcock's blood on social media. In fact, his all-consuming disdain for his former bench boss is even impacting his interactions with fans.
Commodore recently signed an autograph for a Calgary Flames fan with a special little twist. He wrote "F**k Babs!" across the brim of the fan's Calgary Flames hat just above his signature.
That's actually a pretty fun piece of memorabilia for the fan. Commodore may not have been a star player in the league, but his brand of crash and bang hockey likely endeared him to the fans in Calgary back in 2002-03 and 2003-04. Commodore was a part of the Calgary Flames squad who went all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals back in 2004, coming up just short against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a very controversial series decision. Commodore won the Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes season following the 2004-05 lockout.
