Series Talk: Sheldon Keefe: in memoriam

[Larcos_Unal]

Let's be honest here it's not a matter of whether Keefe will be fired, the conversation should be whether he'll coach in the NHL ever again.

He's been absolutely owned by every opposing coach in every playoff series he's coached in. His inability to adapt has been a huge problem and it has wasted the window that we had with the core 4.

New coach wishlist:
*Experienced veteran
*Not a candy ass, must be able to hold players accountable
*Does not need to be best buds with the GM
*Must love bag skates

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[A1LeafNation]

He'll be a good coach, just not here. Bye.

 

[ToneDog]

Let's be honest here it's not a matter of whether Keefe will be fired, the conversation should be whether he'll coach in the NHL ever again.

He's been absolutely owned by every opposing coach in every playoff series he's coached in. His inability to adapt has been a huge problem and it has wasted the window that we had with the core 4.

New coach wishlist:
*Experienced veteran
*Not a candy ass, must be able to hold players accountable
*Does not need to be best buds with the GM
*Must love bag skates

Gallant and Quennville are available although rumor is Quennville to NYR.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Gallant and Quennville are available although rumor is Quennville to NYR.

I'd love Q here but I don't think MLSE wants to deal with the baggage. Gallant is a very interesting option.

 

[CapspaceKiller]

He's Bruce Boudreau 2.0 and yeah, its inevitable he will be fired.

Anybody but Quennville to replace him.

 

[1specter]

This guy has the motivational factor and charisma of the Michelin man. Can't wait until this loser is gone. Wish the Leafs could back up a dump truck of money to Jon Cooper or Rod's house and convince them to join.

 

[The Masters]

Mike sullivan please

 

[BTP]

He's not a bad coach at all. In fact, he's pretty good. The problem is clearly the core.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

We have to ask why Gallant has been let go by 3 teams the last 7 seasons.

Florida, Vegas and now NYR.

 

[Jojalu]

Let's be honest here it's not a matter of whether Keefe will be fired, the conversation should be whether he'll coach in the NHL ever again.

He's been absolutely owned by every opposing coach in every playoff series he's coached in. His inability to adapt has been a huge problem and it has wasted the window that we had with the core 4.

New coach wishlist:
*Experienced veteran
*Not a candy ass, must be able to hold players accountable
*Does not need to be best buds with the GM
*Must love bag skates

Would the Leafs go after Q?

I feel like they wouldn't because of PR reasons.

 

[The Masters]

He has gotten out coached in all the series he's been in (including last one vs Tampa). Truly awful.

 

[capfit9]

Take Kyle with you Sheldon

 

[Jojalu]

We have to ask why Gallant has been let go by 3 teams the last 7 seasons.

Florida, Vegas and now NYR.

Players hate him. It isn't a long term success plan.

 

[LeafGrief]

Hard to coach when your best players disappear, but he’s been completely cowed by those soft players. He knows that he’s lower in the pecking order than Matthews and Marner, so he’s never criticized them. Can’t have a soft coach.

He’ll probably learn this lesson and coach again in the league. If Dallas Ekins can get a second job, Keefe will. Best of luck to him.

 

[ToneDog]

I'd love Q here but I don't think MLSE wants to deal with the baggage. Gallant is a very interesting option.

If not for getting fired in year 2 by NYR, I'd go with Gallant in a heartbeat. I'd need to know what that was all about before making any decision. Would be great if the Pens hired Dubas and he replaced Sullivan with Keefe.

 

[pspot]

If quenneville is reinstated they should give him the keys to the car...

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Keefe is 166 - 71 - 30 in the NHL

Playoff failures aside, he'll be coaching in the NHL as soon as next year if/when he's let go.

 

[ITM]

I think the sensible options would be: Laviolette, Quenneville and Sullivan.

Why's that you ask? Good question; They've won the Cup.

In any sensible hire, I think you'd have to ask their opinion on the core. There's enough information out there to assess needs. It would have to be as serious a conversation as any critical patient has ever had with his surgeon.

And we'd have to face the reality that perhaps, accomplished coaches might not want anything to do with Toronto.

 

[Blaylock38]

Keefe has been outcoached, and the core has fallen silent again. I am looking forward to the retool. It would be nice to have some players who show up, actually care and have pride in wearing this jersey.

 

[ShameOnYouZidlicky]

Gallant is not the answer, unfotunately.

Quenneville is the best option, but obviously there is baggage there. I don't think he can restart his coaching career in a market like Toronto.

 

[Buds17]

I can't see Keefe being fired as long as Dubas remains GM.

 

[GoonieFace]

We have to ask why Gallant has been let go by 3 teams the last 7 seasons.

Florida, Vegas and now NYR.

He’s a bit of a loose cannon, might work here lol

 

[LeafSteel]

Keefe should have never had this gift wrapped.

I consider the majority of Dubas failures link directly to Keefe. First handing it to him on a silver platter despite being a non NHL experience coach, then refusing to fire him after multiple playoff losses.

He should have been gone after Columbus, but it was insane he remained after losing to Montreal.

I don’t care where he goes or what he does, I don’t want to hear his name in Toronto anymore, and he can take his boy toy Hollsy with him….

 

[All Mod Cons]

This is a God damn Legend we're talking about here.

 

[ACC1224]

Hoping Tampa feels it's time for a change.

Keefe will get a job again based on his regular season record. He'll sink or swim in his next stop though, I'd bet on sink.