Back in his office after an end-of-season trip to his home in Florida, Senators general manager Bryan Murray is charting his course for an upcoming hunting expedition.

The game, of course, is a new coach.

To replace himself behind the Ottawa bench, Murray has made no secret of his desire to speak with Mike Babcock, whom he gave the coaching job to when he was calling the shots in Anaheim. But while Babcock's contract with Detroit expires at the end of June, it's difficult to imagine the Red Wings not making him a lucrative, long-term deal, especially with the way he has them playing in the playoffs.

If not Babcock, Murray is expected to lean toward a Babcock-type, someone who demands accountability from his players. ...More