The Columbus Blue Jackets and their new coach, Mike Babcock, find themselves in turmoil over an alleged players' privacy issue.
The NHL team announced recently that Babcock would be investigated following reports that he went through the players' photos on their phones, according to Paul Bissonnette of the Spittin' Chiclets podcast.
In response to the allegation, the 60-year-old released an official statement that the Columbus Blue Jackets shared on Twitter on Wednesday, September 13.
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"While meeting with our players and staff I asked them to share, off their phones, family pictures as part of the process of getting to know them better. There was absolutely nothing more to it than that," part of the statement of Babcock read via NHL.com.
Blue Jackets team captain Boone Jenner also gave a statement, branding it as a good way to the team's relationship with their new head coach.
Regardless, this has not stopped the NHL and the NHLPA from probing the matter to see if Babcock violated the players' privacy when he asked to see photos from their phones, ESPN reported.
At least one person is not buying the Babcock-Blue Jackets narrative. He is no other than former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Frank Corrado, who had issues with the NHL coach in 2016, The Athletic reported.
Corrado shared his take on Babcock on TSN 1050's First Up. The 30-year-old claims that the former Maple Leafs coach is socially awkward and doesn't care about anyone's family and only about himself.
"I don't think he handles himself well, I think he's socially awkward, I don't think he cares about your family - I know for a fact he doesn't care about your family. All he cares about is himself," Corrado stated.
Regardless of what happens after the NHL and NHLPA investigation, the Columbus Blue Jackets will be the most affected by this unfortunate development.
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