We saw this week that . Mike Babcock Homer Bailey Jersey is about to getlittle more time, and a lot more money.

The Red Wings and their longtime coach are wrapping up a contract extension that will make Babcock the highest-paid coach in the league, . Darren Hunter Dozier Jersey Dreger of Canadian outlet TSN reported the deal is expecgted to befor four or five years.The Star's Bob Duff reported an announcement could be "imminent."

Babcock led the Wings to a Stanley Cup championshipin 2008 and a return trip to the Final in 2009. His teams have made the playoffs in each of the past nine seasons.In Season 10, the Wings lead the AtlanticDivision Trevor Cahill Jersey .

Im real happy in Detroit and doing everything I can to do a good job so I can stay where Im at as long as I can, Bo Jackson Jersey Babcocktold reporters recently.

Babcock also seems to see a bright futurefor the current roster.

I still think we have lots of growth and potential in this group, Babcock told reporters Tuesday, per Duff. Thats our Ryan Goins Jersey job, to turn these young kids into good pros. Thats what were trying to do.

Its not just younger guys its the veterans as well. Theyve been here through the good times and the slower times and now they see our team Abraham Almonte Jersey on the climb again.