New Babcock Claims Add More Heat To NHLPA Probe

The Babcock story is not going quietly, and now the NHLPA has received what are being described as significant additional claims about his time with the Blue Jackets. That is exactly the kind of detail that makes league offices tighten their ties and lawyers sharpen their pencils. Whenever new allegations surface in a case like this, the focus shifts from rumor to damage control in a hurry. This one has enough weight to keep people around the league reading the fine print.