Former NHL defenseman Mike Commodore took another shot at Mike Babcock just as the new Edmonton Oilers coach reported for his first training camp with the team.
Commodore, who has been one of Babcock’s most vocal critics for years, reposted a clip on X showing Babcock delivering instructions to Oilers players. Commodore followed it with a blunt message aimed at the coach:
“Folks…please put your hands together for the piece of s--t Mike Babcock…he actually made it to Training Camp this time!! What an accomplishment!”
The jab landed in the middle of a long-running feud between the two. Commodore has repeatedly accused Babcock of mistreating him during their time together with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Detroit Red Wings.
The post sparked a wave of reactions on X, where fans weighed in on the public back-and-forth. One user wrote:
"Can't believe how many keyboard warriors are attacking, I would love to see how many of you critics would have lasted 1 practice with a piece of sit like Babs, I watched him for a few seasons in T.O., and it was 1 ducebag move after another. He sat Spezza on his 1st leaf game."
Another replied:
"Let it go man….we all know he did you dirty, but at this point it looks worse on you than it does him. Your constant attacks are gonna end up making him look like the good guy…. don't let him keep winning and taking up so much of your positive energy."
Other fans added their own takes. One said:
"He's definitely the worst ever coach for man management and a terrible human. Man knows his puck tho,"
Another wrote:
"The guy publicly bullied players for years and people still act surprised he keeps getting jobs. hockey loves a comeback story more than it loves accountability,"
One more chimed in:
"sadly will prob be the last straw for Connor and Drai… can’t stand they made this awful hire,"
And another added:
"Leon Draisaitl front and centre ! I’m so pumped to see what the Babcock effect looks like,"
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