Glad they let Keefe go. A year too late imo. Not sure what was available last summer, but I feel it was a wasted year of serviceable Rielly and Tavares. They will both be average players next season.
It’s one thing to fire the coach, but you need a better one coming in. You could argue a Monkey could coach the Leafs to the regular season finish over the last 6 years. Keefe is a good coach, but not an excellent coach. It’s not enough. Need Berube as top choice.
Marner can fetch a handsome return . Doing it in Dec when he’s on pace for 100 points is the time to do it. He’s an outstanding regular season player. He might be the jumpstart a rebuilding/retooling team needs. Multiple High picks and prospects are hopeful returns. Or a mid-twenties stud defenceman (less likely to find a match)