Confirmed with Link: Sheldon Keefe Fired -- Discussion Thread

[Gary Nylund]

would be hilarious if any of the core complain, considering it was their performance that got him fired

Agree 100%. First they got Babcock fired, now Keefe. Hope they play better for the next guy.

 

[Drytoast]

Please god not Sutter...anybody but Sutter. (correction: I would take Sutter over Wickenhieser)

 

[rocketman588]

Thanks for all the respect in the handshake line.

He'll need to change his system to be more off the rush based in the future if he truly wants playoff success.

I assume he'll be in Pittsburgh as the AHL coach by next week

 

[Suntouchable13]

Probably gets an interview in New Jersey?

 

[1specter]

I don't hate Keefe, I think he did his best and this year he did a decent job with some glaring holes on the roster and adversity. He's not an asshole like Babcock was.

That being said, he failed to elevate this team when it mattered, and it was time for him to go.

Probably gets an interview in New Jersey?

He would be a great fit there tbh.

 

[IPS]

That’s a start i guess, not confident anything else significant will happen

Neither am I, in fact they're probably gonna run a more scapegoat oriented narrative on Keefe to justify giving the core another chance.

 

[ChiTownLeafer]

Great person and regular season coach. Hate to see someone fired but it's clearly time for a new voice.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Thanks for all the respect in the handshake line.

He'll need to change his system to be more off the rush based in the future if he truly wants playoff success.

I assume he'll be in Pittsburgh as the AHL coach by next week

Keefe will get another NHL gig sooner than later based solely on his regular season success.

 

[Torontonian]

Liked Sheldon and still feel bad after watching that press conference at the end of the season on Monday.

But change was needed.

 

[CapspaceKiller]

Well....duh

Now they have to make at least one more major move.

 

[thinkblue]

 

[Trapper]

He seemed like a nice enough person, and I honestly won't doubt it if he finds more success with another team next

This was 100% the right call though. They need a shakeup in systems and even how they motivate/focus the guys. Keefe seemed to second guess himself too much in the postseason especially, and (more so in past years than this one) would make too many random changes

He got his NHL opportunity, he has good regular season numbers, good person from all accounts and did nothing to embarrass himself or the franchise a la Babs. He will find work again. I hope he does and wish him luck.

 

[1specter]

Please god not Sutter...anybody but Sutter.

Treliving didn't like Sutter and wanted him gone before the 22-23 season but ownership forced him to bring him back. There's no way Tre hires him.

 

[LeafsFan89]

I don't hate Keefe, I think he did his best and this year he did a decent job with some glaring holes on the roster and adversity. He's not an asshole like Babcock was.

That being said, he failed to elevate this team when it mattered, and it was time for him to go.


He would be a great fit there tbh.

I agree.
But at the same time... that's what the 11M+ is for... for the players to elevate their game when it matters.

 

[Evilhomer]

Please god not Sutter...anybody but Sutter.

Honestly, I just want them to take their time and do a legitimate search, unlike what happened with the GM. If they just immediately hire Berube because he is the flashiest name available, it will just be typical MLSE.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Had to be done. It was time.

 

[ChiTownLeafer]

If the PP coach is not also fired, then the thinking is half-baked

 

[ACC1224]

MLSE: "See! We're making changes!"
*Runs back same core players for the 9th year in a row under a third head coach.

It's May 9th, camp opens in 4 months.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Treliving didn't like Sutter and wanted him gone before the 22-23 season but ownership forced him to bring him back. There's no way Tre hires him.

Sutter is happy on his farm anyway. Why would he want to deal with Toronto now at his age?

 

[francis246]

I think they gotta clear out the entire staff. Maybe you keep Mike Van Ryn?

My guess?

Craig Berube and Bruce Beaudreau are coming in. Beaudreau will run the PP.

 

[ACC1224]

I wonder if the players even consider that they caused Keefe to be the scapegoat.

Nah, probably not.

Most players feel bad when the coach is let go.
Scapegoat? You think the firing was unjust?

 

[Dreakmur]

Wish him luck. Seemed like he could have been a good coach someday, but this was the wrong time and place to learn on the job.

 

[The Masters]

elliote friedman on 590 now

- everyone saw it coming
- they waited out of respect cuz of tuesday

 

[ToneDog]

Five wasted years of Dubas and Keefe. Who could have seen that coming?

The master of the Shanaplan needs to be be held accountable for his incompetance. I wonder if the moron phones the core and tells them they are safe. #Embarassing.

 

[hamzarocks]

2 Out of 5 bozos down

Dubas
Keefe

Gone

Marner
Tavares
Shanahan

Left