While Babcock was in Traverse City taking in the prospects tournament, the NHLPA was in Columbus interviewing players.
SportsNet's Elliotte Friedman provided an update to the Mike Babcock saga late Thursday night.
In the report, Friedman says that sources described the meetings Thursday in Columbus as “intense" when talking about Ron Hainsey and Marty Walsh's visit. After the interviews on Thursday, he also reported that the NHL and NHLPA will meet on Friday and continue the investigation. You can read the full article here.
The Athletic's Katie Strang, in a post, confirmed that the meeting will happen tomorrow in New York.
Although Boone Jenner and Johnny Gaudreau came out publicly and said they had no issue with their interaction with Babcock, apparently in today's meeting, Friedman says the younger players were "uncomfortable with what had occurred." Zach Werenski also said in an interview that this entire situation was a "non-issue" in the locker room.
We will continue to pass on the information as it becomes available.