Report: Major development in Babcock free agency.

According to a report from The Associated Press we have a major development in the Mike Babcock free agency saga. The report claims that Babcock has begun negotiating the terms of a deal with Buffalo Sabres general manager Tim Murray to become the Sabres' next head coach.  From from the AP report:

The talks took place between Babcock and Sabres general manager Tim Murray and began early in the day, a person familiar with discussions told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the talks are private and the Sabres have not publicly discussed their coaching search to replace Ted Nolan, who was fired last month.

Babcock was scheduled to sit down and discuss his future with Red Wings general manager Ken Holland today, whether or not that discussion has or will take place is unclear at this time. While there has not yet been any kind of official announcement from Babcock if he has in fact negotiated terms of a contract with the Sabres there is a very real possibility he will leave Detroit.