Mike Babcock is pondering an offer to keep coaching at Arrowhead Pond.

Babcock, 42, was offered a one-year contract Thursday to remain head coach of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.

Financial details were not disclosed, although the Saskatoon native asked newly-hired general manager Brian Burke if he could take a week to think about it.

"Mike has done a good enough job to continue coaching this team," Burke stated. "Most of the time, when a new general manager comes in, he brings a coach with him.

"I believe Mike deserves a chance here. And that's why I hope he takes the offer."

Babcock owns a 69-76-19 record since becoming the sixth head coach in franchise history on May 22, 2002.

Anaheim finished with 40 wins and 95 points (40-27-9-6) in his first season behind the bench, both franchise highs.

More importantly, it reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time, only to lose in seven games to the New Jersey Devils.

Babcock later coached Team Canada to a gold medal at the 2004 world championship, seven years after accomplishing the feat as head coach of the national junior squad.

with files from CP Online