What can we do to get Keefe fired.

[CincoHolio]

There's really nothing we as fans can do. They aren't going to fire someone because a handful of fans show up with signs or if there is a chant in the arena (which is doubtful based on the makeup of our home games and the general lack of interest from most people at games). They aren't going to do anything emotional or rash, IMO anyway. If anything they will fire him if the team misses the playoffs or we get bounced in the first round again.

I maintain that any other team would have fired Keefe and potentially Dubas after blowing the series vs. Montreal in 2021.

Emotional and rash would have been after the Columbus series and still would have been the right decision to fire the coach. That time has long since passed.

Now we are deep into the "resting on their laurels" territory.

There are copious examples within recent NHL history that prove that the changing of a coach can absolutely improve team success. In many cases a complete 180 - (see Canucks, Oilers etc etc) The Canucks were absolute dogshit until Tocchet took over, now look. And on that note, how anyone can look at Boudreau as an answer for this team is beyond me - and I like Bruce.

 

[Rob Brown]

Emotional and rash would have been after the Columbus series and still would have been the right decision to fire the coach. That time has long since passed.

Now we are deep into the "resting on their laurels" territory.

There are copious examples within recent NHL history that prove that the changing of a coach can absolutely improve team success. In many cases a complete 180 - (see Canucks, Oilers etc etc) The Canucks were absolute dogshit until Tocchet took over, now look. And on that note, how anyone can look at Boudreau as an answer for this team is beyond me - and I like Bruce.

I agree with you, I was more speaking matter of fact about MLSE in that I doubt they fire Keefe in the lead up to the playoffs (hopefully anyway) like this. Maybe I'm wrong.

 

[hullsy47]

I agree with you, I was more speaking matter of fact about MLSE in that I doubt they fire Keefe in the lead up to the playoffs (hopefully anyway) like this. Maybe I'm wrong.

At some point if your going to love your core

Shouldn't u bring in a caoch that has won ?

 

[djdev]

is he gone yet? lol
ive probably watched a dozen games this year and prefer watching scottie barnes and the rebuilding raptors than this team.

so sad that i dont even care about a team ive watched for 40 years.

 

[GoonieFace]

is he gone yet? lol
ive probably watched a dozen games this year and prefer watching scottie barnes and the rebuilding raptors than this team.

so sad that i dont even care about a team ive watched for 40 years.

Yeah, if they are both on the same night, I typically watch the Raptors as well. I’ve lost a lot of interest in the NHL in general

 

[djdev]

Yeah, if they are both on the same night, I typically watch the Raptors as well. I’ve lost a lot of interest in the NHL in general

i became a hockey fan due to the intensity of the sport, i loved it and the adrenaline that came along with it. this team has taken the identity of its captain, and its boring and frustrating and not even an entertaining product to watch, yet all they do is double down. oh well, ill come back when they make watching worth while again.

 

[thewave]

He's now the 5th longest tenured head coach.

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3 of the guys ahead of him have won a Cup or two, and Brind'Amour has made the Conference Finals twice, won a round every season he's coached, and has led the Canes to Division Titles three times, and only one of those was during the fake Covid Divisions.

Keefe's accomplishments, or rather lack thereof, pale in comparison to the men ahead of him. Why this franchise is so loyal to him and hesitant to move on is beyond me.

You think MLSE actually care about this sort of thing? If you think they do. I say actions speak volumes.

 

[Hellcat]

Sounds like a guy interviewing for a job

 

[colchar]

There's really nothing we as fans can do. They aren't going to fire someone because a handful of fans show up with signs or if there is a chant in the arena (which is doubtful based on the makeup of our home games and the general lack of interest from most people at games).

Ron Wilson says hi.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

Not sure what pizza boy is waiting for. We’ve played 50 games and look like mediocre trash. Might as well of made a street cone GM.

 

[hullsy47]

Not sure what pizza boy is waiting for. We’ve played 50 games and look like mediocre trash. Might as well of made a street cone GM.

he has no control of his players .

 

[Rob Brown]

Ron Wilson says hi.

Not really the same situation as today.

 

[Niagara Bill]

Apparently that it is now Feb 13th we just got toasted by Ottawa and Keefe is still coach, nothing we can say, or pray for will have Keefe unemployed. This team leadership appears to understand something greater is rotten, let's just send them a mirror.

 

[hullsy47]

Apparently that it is now Feb 13th we just got toasted by Ottawa and Keefe is still coach, nothing we can say, or pray for will have Keefe unemployed. This team leadership appears to understand something greater is rotten, let's just send them a mirror.

If the Leafs miss Reilly at all the desperate move would be to can him
They just can't give away assets for marginal defenseman

 

[Jojalu]

If the Leafs miss Reilly at all the desperate move would be to can him
They just can't give away assets for marginal defenseman

I hate the idea of wanting anyone to lose their job, and I certainly don't believe this all falls on Keefe.

But what are the other options at this point? You are correct. I don't want them to give up anything for any UFA, that we might just be able to sign in the offseason.

 

[Evilhomer]

I hate the idea of wanting anyone to lose their job, and I certainly don't believe this all falls on Keefe.

But what are the other options at this point? You are correct. I don't want them to give up anything for any UFA, that we might just be able to sign in the offseason.

I don't think Keefe would have much trouble getting another head coaching job. Like him or not, a guy with his career record is not going to stay unemployed for long.

 

[Jojalu]

Maybe Matthews can score 8 tonight for 50 in his first 50.

 

[hullsy47]

I don't think Keefe would have much trouble getting another head coaching job. Like him or not, a guy with his career record is not going to stay unemployed for long.

Cept he hasn't won a cup .berube has

 

[thewave]

Not sure what pizza boy is waiting for. We’ve played 50 games and look like mediocre trash. Might as well of made a street cone GM.

Reminds me of the Nonis or a Potato article. BT or a Potato next up. They probably hire based on agreeability.

So true though.

 

[TMLife17]

I’ve come to accept the fact he’s not going anywhere this season. And honestly I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s here all next season as well even if we bow out in round 1 again.

I’ve just lost all faith in management caring about building a winner. It makes no difference who is standing behind the bench.

 

[weems]

I don't think Keefe would have much trouble getting another head coaching job. Like him or not, a guy with his career record is not going to stay unemployed for long.

He will definitely get another job based on that but I also think it's fair to question just how much of that career record is the fact you have 5 supremely talented game breakers vs his actual coaching ability.

He walked into a great position.

 

[supermann_98]

So his reason for not giving Lily a shot on pp1 in reilly’s absence and instead putting McCabe on pp1 (ffs) is that Lily is a RHD. Can’t even make this shit up, Keefe would rather give a career loser, (sorry but McCabe’s previous teams’ track record ain’t exactly rosey), a golden opportunity over a guy who was drafted and developed by team. Cannot wait until Keefe’s fat ass is run out of town

 

[ACC1224]

So his reason for not giving Lily a shot on pp1 in reilly’s absence and instead putting McCabe on pp1 (ffs) is that Lily I’d a RHD. Can’t even make this shit up, Keefe would rather give a career loser, (sorry but McCabe’s previous teams’ track record ain’t exactly rosey), a golden opportunity over a guy who was drafted and developed by team. Cannot wait until Keefe’s fat ass is run out of town

Makes perfect sense from a Coach that rarely does.
The goal is to try and not disrupt the PP, not what the fans think is best for Lilijgren.

 

[supermann_98]

Makes perfect sense from a Coach that rarely does.
The goal is to try and not disrupt the PP, not what the fans think is best for Lilijgren.

Makes perfect sense to put an error prone, risk taking, inferior player into an important position? I don't follow

 

[ACC1224]

Makes perfect sense to put an error prone, risk taking, inferior player into an important position? I don't follow

The goal is to not disrupt the pp, why is that hard to follow?