In Mike Babcock’s most recent full season as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team had a .924 five-on-five save percentage (No. 7 in the NHL), 3.03 goals per 60 at five-on-five (No. 2) and a goal share at five-on-five of 55 percent (No. 7). The power play scored 7.73 goals per 60 (No. 9) and the penalty kill surrendered exactly seven goals against per 60 (No. 15). The Maple Leafs won 46 games, finished with 100 points for the second year in a row and looked like a team that could contend for the next several seasons.The 2018-19 season famously ended in disappointment for the Maple Leafs, but there are some important clues about the coming season in Edmonton in those numbers above. Babcock is known to be a suppression coach who prefers responsible players and attention to detail. He uses playing time as motivation and drives fans to distraction with his loyalty to underperforming veterans. He likes a set roster and can be resistant to change.What does he need in order to win? Here are three keys to victory on a Babcock team.A fast startThe last time he coached a full season in the NHL, Babcock’s club was locked in early and enjoyed an exceptional start. That will be important this fall, but fans shouldn’t expect the kind of start enjoyed by the 2018-19 Maple Leafs, whose 15 wins in the first 21 games were the most since 1934-35. The underlying numbers weren’t overwhelming, but the goaltending held and the shooters delivered through mid-November.A fast start like the 2018-19 Toronto team will give Babcock time to figure out what he has on the Edmonton roster. The shortened preseason schedule and early start to the season may work against a new coach, even when taking over a famous roster. Many of the decisions made before the regular season may need a fix in the early days of the campaign. A strong start would make October and November easier from a coaching perspective, even if the team is running with some good luck.Are you sure that’s a good idea? Associate coach D.J. Smith will no doubt be tasked with the job of questioning Babcock’s wayward decisions. Even the best (or especially the best) NHL coaches have massive stubborn streaks, and that may factor in during this season.