Global News. Mike Babcock was in a familiar place — one he hadn't been for quite some time. "Are we playing here, boys, or. Mike Babcock says the Maple Leafs gave him a "five-year holiday" as the Oilers coach returns to Toronto to face his old team. Former Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock is back in Toronto, getting ready to face the organization he spent over four seasons with before being.