Babcock Ticked At Holland About Ouellet Move

DETROIT (97.1 The Ticket) - According to the Windsor Star ---The Detroit Red Wings got down to the mandated 23-man NHL roster Tuesday and then coach Mike Babcock threw GM Ken Holland under the bus.

"What did I say yesterday?" Babcock snapped when asked about the decision to send defenceman Xavier Ouellet to AHL Grand Rapids. "You're talking to the wrong guy. What's next?"

The Star goes on to report, Queried as to whether Ouellet would be in the Detroit lineup for Thursday's regular-season opener against the Boston Bruins at Joe Louis Arena if it was solely his call, Babcock played it more coyly.

"Well, that's a great question to have," Babcock told the Windsor Star. "I don't have to answer that one, though. I just said I'd ask the other guy and then I'll support everything he's decided."

While insisting he backed Holland's decision, Babcock's words and actions seemed to prove otherwise.