I am kinda done with Smith, his D corps got owned. Keefe to asst.
Why would any NHL team hire Keefe? He was a coach killer as a player and uses scare tactics as a coach. Guess what? Scare tactics don't work at the NHL level, when you are dealing with millionaires.
No respectable NHL organization would hire Keefe for the big club.. nor should they.
Considering the ECHL level talent Todd Mac had, he sure makes them look respectful. Oilers are in a worse spot then the Leafs.Considering the pathetic talent he had to work with, Smith did a tremendous job. You can't polish a turd, but he sure did he best to make them into a respectable unit.
Why would any NHL team hire Keefe? He was a coach killer as a player and uses scare tactics as a coach. Guess what? Scare tactics don't work at the NHL level, when you are dealing with millionaires.
No respectable NHL organization would hire Keefe for the big club.. nor should they.
Even though at the time Toronto did not have a GM when the Oilers hired Chiarelli as their GM, I was happy they didn't talk with him. I still remember Chiarelli saying if the Oilers weren't about to draft McDavid chances are he might not have accepted the job with them. That shows a lot about his true character.He is amazing. You dont like reality that Keefe is terrific. Why would anyone want Peter disasterrelli as GM. He is a terrible trader and uses ancient tactics as a GM. Guess what, only bad teams like Edmonton would accept him.
Nobody respectful will hire him as GM unless they want to ruin their franchise.
well Mathews will be leaving by the time McDavid is ready to give the leafs their hometown discountHe is way better then non NHL Assistant GM Dave Poulin. He is an pathetic dino. No wonder NHL teams dont want him. He uses great coaching tactics to win. You cant accept he is amazing.
Sorry your upset your Oilolers have a horrendous farm system.
McDavid regretting signing his extension?
The thing that continues to baffle me is that the Marlies copy the Leafs systems every year yet they execute them so much better on ever level.
I have a really hard time believing that a bunch of kids can stick to a system better than NHL players on a day to day basis.
So it comes down to coaching and player usage. Keefe some how gets the best out of his roster year after year come crunch time despite way more roster challenges and a constant influx of players while Babcock just continues his same old stubborn ways.
I wonder if they feel they can trade him? lolAnd complains about depth and losing players
Other than money, no idea why they're keeping him around
I have a feeling that once the Marlies season is over the Sabres will want to ask permission to interview Keefe. It's got to be the reason why they have not yet hired a new coach.Hope we don't lose him while we wait for Babcock to change his ways - which I don't see happening