Mike Commodore, who has made his feelings about Mike Babcock very well known in the past, did not pass up the opportunity to gloat shortly after the Leafs announced Babcock had been fired. Commodore has played under Babcock with two teams, and was more than willing to bask in the fact that Babcock's time with Toronto was over.

"Folks, I have been dreaming about this moment for years," Said Commodore on Twitter.

"Hey Mike Babcock....The entire Maple Leaf organization has had it with you....The Players and the entire Front office are sick and tired of your arrogance...#PackYourShit and beat it you piece of shit."

"Hey Mike Babcock....your daily National TV time is over. Finished. You are a fraud.," Commodore Tweeted. "Nobody gives a shit what you have to say anymore. Let that sink in you arrogant prick."

Commodore wasn't done there, letting everything fly in another Tweet.

"Simply put your players quit on you. They quit on you because you are a terrible human being. You are an average coach with an extremely over-sized ego. You finally got exactly what you deserve you selfish prick. The hockey world is ecstatic."

Commodore ended his rant by saying "Let the Sheldon Keefe era begin!" Keefe, who had been coaching the Toronto Marlies of the AHL, has been named as Babcock's replacement.

Commodore has stated he was "screwed over" by Babcock while with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the AHL in 2002-03. He claims Babcock refused to play him in favour of new addition Kurt Sauer. The relationship worsened nine years later after Commodore signed with the Red Wings, who Babcock was coaching. Commodore states this signing is what ended his career in the NHL, claiming Babcock misled him by telling him he was wanted as a physical presence. Commodore would remain a healthy scratch for a month and a half to start the season before playing in two games, and was then scratched again until December. Commodore claims he didn't get back in the lineup until Red Wings general manager Ken Holland ordered Babcock to play him. Commodore would go on to say he was traded out of Detroit "because Holland felt bad [for me]", referring to his lack of playing time.

Since his retirement from hockey in 2014, Commodore has lashed out at Babcock multiple times. He once said he hopes Babcock "gets hit by a truck."

Commodore won a Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006.