Confirmed with Link: Sheldon Keefe Fired -- Discussion Thread

[mikeyz]

The young'uns have no idea what being a Leafs fan was like in the 80s. Spoiler: it was bad. Very, very bad.


This is the Leafs we're talking about. They will go for the biggest name available. Right now, that is Berube, so it will be him.

Would you believe me if I told you that statistically, the 80s Leafs had more playoff success and won more playoff rounds then this current Leafs core?

 

[thewave]

Would you believe me if I told you that statistically, the 80s Leafs had more playoff success and won more playoff rounds then this current Leafs core?

Makes me laugh because we are talking about statistically far superior to this core.

 

[thinkblue]

On 32 thoughts elliot said he believes leafs have talked to gallant.

 

[joepeps]

Would you believe me if I told you that statistically, the 80s Leafs had more playoff success and won more playoff rounds then this current Leafs core?

Lol well that would only take making the playoffs 1 year lol so yea

 

[HamiltonNHL]

when Keefe should have been canned.

 

[The Masters]

 

[shaner8989]

Ok now go through whatever money possible at Rod.

 

[Tak7]

1. Block Berube's number
2. Get the MLSE dump truck
3. Fill it with money
4. Deliver it to Rod the Bod and his bench
5. Plan the Parade

 

[ToneDog]

1. Block Berube's number
2. Get the MLSE dump truck
3. Fill it with money
4. Deliver it to Rod the Bod and his bench
5. Plan the Parade

Dreger said Canes will sign Rod. Leafs probably announce decision early next week. Thinks it will be Berube. I tend to agree.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

1. Block Berube's number
2. Get the MLSE dump truck
3. Fill it with money
4. Deliver it to Rod the Bod and his bench
5. Plan the Parade

fail.

1. Trade Marner
2. Block Berube's number
3. Get the MLSE dump truck
4. Fill it with money
5. Deliver it to Rod the Bod and his bench
6. Plan the Parade

success.

 

[OVO16]

On 32 thoughts elliot said he believes leafs have talked to gallant.

Lmaoo wow I was literally taking about Gallant as soon as Keefe got fired and was wondering why he's never in the media as a choice

I even said Gallant seems exactly like a Treliving guy

 

[The Masters]

On the latest episode of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman indicated that he had heard that the Leafs had spoken to the four-time NHL head coach.

"You know my feelings on Toronto, which is until I'm told otherwise I believe that (Craig) Berube is their guy," Friedman said. It's just a matter of what the process is to get there. But I had heard that Gallant had spoke to the Maple Leafs and I would assume that he has spoke to some other teams as well.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/report-gerard-gallant-believed-to-have-spoken-to-maple-leafs-about-head-coaching-position-craig-berube-still-the-front-runner

 

[thinkblue]

Lmaoo wow I was literally taking about Gallant as soon as Keefe got fired and was wondering why he's never in the media as a choice

I even said Gallant seems exactly like a Treliving guy

Read the main board thread about gallant. I know, grain of salt , but there's a lot there that doesn't sound great.

 

[Trapper]

Read the main board thread about gallant. I know, grain of salt , but there's a lot there that doesn't sound great.

Didn’t Florida leave Gallant on the side of the road a few years back?

 

[mydnyte]

I've been hoping for Brind'Amour for a long time, but, in reality, I dont think he would be a good coach for us.
I love the way he gets the best out of his players, and the dedicated style and structure they play, but, in the end, he is as big a failure in the playoffs with a much better defensive team.
this season they really loaded up on offense too, and it was the same old thing we have seen here, outplay the other team and cant put a game away.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Of course it does. Covid was the main reason why the cap hasn't gone up. But it is what it is at this point. Same with Berube, he doesn't look impressive at this point. Star players also left under his watch.

I was specifically talking about the 2019-20 season and ONLY the 2019-20 season and how the COVID pause halted what was a great Blues campaign as they were defending their title. You brining up the Leafs means nothing because they were playing poorly that season so the pause didn’t derail anything for them. Now you’ve got me talking about how COVID affected teams over the long term when that wasn’t my point at all.

 

[thewave]

Yes, on a broader scale COVID screwed the Leafs arguably the most over multiple seasons. But I was talking specifically about the 2019-20 season on its own with regards to the Blues.

That is such a lazy argument. Covid screwed everyone the same. Smart teams that signed smart contracts were fine. Teams that thought ahead were fine. The leafs screwed themselves like they always do with piss poor owners and decision makers.

Add. Whether CV hit or not a recession was looming. I poseted about it during the big 4 signings to crickets mostly.

 

[Apex Predator]

That is such a lazy argument. Covid screwed everyone the same. Smart teams that signed smart contracts were fine. Teams that thought ahead were fine. The leafs screwed themselves like they always do with piss poor owners and decision makers.

Add. Whether CV hit or not a recession was looming. I poseted about it during the big 4 signings to crickets mostly.

Speaking of recession how long do you think we’ll be in this economic funk? Do you see it turning around by end of 2025?

 

[egd27]

If that's true why wasn't he hired already?

Optics

Perhaps the Leafs want to appear that they are looking at many candidates and choosing the best option after a thorough search

 

[thewave]

Speaking of recession how long do you think we’ll be in this economic funk? Do you see it turning around by end of 2025?

Bringing this back in line to NHL. I see trade wars happening. Further inflation. Wars expanding and rather tough times. If I were the NHL I would provision for low cap growth and the use of the kicker but hope for the best.

So be very conservative on the future contracts. What do I know though. Nylander may have been the smart one going the full 8 v AM

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

Didn’t Florida leave Gallant on the side of the road a few years back?

That was hilarious.

Left him standing on the sidewalk with his suitcases while the bus peeled off. Ruthless. That's what the Leafs should have done with Keefe.

Apparently the problem with Gallant isn't his coaching but his ability to wear out his welcome by rubbing owners and players the wrong way.

 

[Trapper]

That was hilarious.

Left him standing on the sidewalk with his suitcases while the bus peeled off. Ruthless. That's what the Leafs should have done with Keefe.

Apparently the problem with Gallant isn't his coaching but his ability to wear out his welcome by rubbing owners and players the wrong way.

Here we go. They just dumped him and left:

Pretty heartless right after the game. Left him by the woods.

 

[baton elevated]

If Berube is the choice, he would have been signed by now. Something doesn't add up. I could be wrong but maybe something else is brewing.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

If Berube is the choice, he would have been signed by now. Something doesn't add up. I could be wrong but maybe something else is brewing.

I agree. Might come down to Gallant and Berube.

 

[Lightsol]

Would you believe me if I told you that statistically, the 80s Leafs had more playoff success and won more playoff rounds then this current Leafs core?

Yeah, they got to the second round twice, in what was at the time the worst division in hockey.