Sheldon Keefe out in Toronto

[Wats]

How soon will he be in Pittsburgh.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

But I think Marner is out this summer anyways.

Do you dare to trade . . . a GOD, though?

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Sheldon Keefe has been out coached in EVERY SINGLE playoff series he's been including the series he won Vasi was awful in that series but make no mistake Cooper stuffed him in a locker like a high school bully bullying the math club.

As I said, he was nothing special. But no matter who coaches that team, the way the roster is built is gonna remain a problem until they fix it.

 

[WarriorofTime]

*shocked pikachu*

Keefe to Pittsburgh E5

Dubas really wants to run the Penguins into the ground I guess?

 

[dragonballgtz]

Should've been fired after the "respect in that line" comment. Leafs core needed a hard ass and he was too soft.

In his 4.5 years here they failed to qualify for the playoffs his first year, lost 3 times in the 1st round, and got their ass kicked in the 2nd round once.

Just the first of many moves made by the Leafs this off-season.

 

[WhataKnight]

So…..Gallant, Berube or Boucher?

 

[surixon]

I think he's a good coach but he's been there half a decade and coaches usually don't last much longer then that if they don't have playoff success. Probably time for a new voice, but something also has to be done about that core.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

The guy got a lot out that defence, much better than they had any right of being. Offence always goes flat in the playoffs though.

 

[thegazelle]

Shanahan has to be next. You can only get rid of so many underlings to mask your ineffectiveness and failure of both vision and implementation of the same, before it is apparent that the problem resides at the top. Shanahan sets the vision, goals and culture of the hockey organization.

No matter how it is sliced, despite some of the workplace improvements he has implemented, ultimately team president is responsible for bringing in the personnel, both from a GM, scouting, coaching and player perspective. Even though he has the GM doing a lot of the heavy lifting for decisions, it is his vision and goal setting that drives the organization forward.

I think from a performance perspective, he has to be next, otherwise, Keefe leaving is just window dressing. Just like Dubas leaving is window dressing to some degree. The problem is, unless Shanahan can do some self-reflection and evaluation and submit his own resignation (fat chance of that), Pelley is going to have to make that hard decision. You can put whatever coach in place - the same culture and the same players aren't going to produce a different result. I think we have seen that already over the years during Shanahan's tenure.

All that said, while I am not a fan of Keefe, I do hope he lands somewhere and hopefully has some success in a different environment.

 

[Michoulicious]

Dubas really wants to run the Penguins into the ground I guess?

Keefe has shown he's good with young players on the Marlies. I think he'd fit nicely on a rebuilding Pittsburgh team with a young Gavin McKenna.

Wild

How come Sullivan is still there.

 

[tfwnogf]

Bruce there it is

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Sheldon Keefe has been out coached in EVERY SINGLE playoff series he's been including the series he won Vasi was awful in that series but make no mistake Cooper stuffed him in a locker like a high school bully bullying the math club.

Ya I’m confused as to why a lot of people assume he’s good- dude never seemed to adjust or hold guys accountable. Was surprised there wasn’t more backlash last year, because there was never a good playoff look under him.

 

[MajorLeaf]

Sheldon Keefe post press conference (NSFW)

 

[holy]

Culture in TO is just so weird. Even tho the stars are good (great even) seems like they're running the show so much cause they think they're gods in earth. Definitely could use a coach that could humble them, but I feel like they'd all take it the wrong way at this point seeing as how sick they obviously think they all are.

 

[LudwigVonKarlsson]

Sens core have played how many playoff games again?

Is that some kind of gotcha? To be marginally better than the current day sens?

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

As I said, he was nothing special. But no matter who coaches that team, the way the roster is built is gonna remain a problem until they fix it.

He is the worst coach in the league, a good coach doesn't blow a 3-1 series lead to Montreal.

A good coach doesn't talk about respect in the handshake line.

A good coach doesn't call out his team and then walk back his comments the next day because he's a gutless bitch boy.

Sheldon Keefe did all those things and more.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Shanahan is running out of firing the Coaches, GM's cards. This team was destined to compete for the Cup with Lou at the helm. All he had to do was extend him another 3 years. His misread of hiring Dubas was a domino of disastrous moves too numerous to name that has brought this franchise to this point. Keefe was not the problem but he will be the latest scapegoat until Shanahan can no longer

Yep.

Shanahan is apparently going to be sitting with the CEO & GM tomorrow. Meaning, he is keeping his job.

Question is...why?

Carlyle
That interim
Babcock
Keefe
Dubas
Lou
Nonis

Have all been fired or resigned on his watch. At some point, he needs to face consequences.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Keefe has shown he's good with young players on the Marlies. I think he'd fit nicely on a rebuilding Pittsburgh team with a young Gavin McKenna.


How come Sullivan is still there.

I thought his player development left a lot to be desired. Babcock was much better at acclimating and developing young players.

 

[Snap]

So…..Gallant, Berube or Boucher?

Quenneville hopefully.

 

[Beerz]

Fix the powerplay.

I'd hire Matt Ellis

 

[BLNY]

Keefe to the curb. News at 11.

 

[nturn06]

This core would had probably accomplished much more with Babcock, they really need a coach which holds players accountable. Not the best choice, but probably better than Keefe.

But I get it, Babcock needed to be fired, especially for playing that bum (what was his name, Hymun? Hyman?) too much....

 

[serp]

So…..Gallant, Berube or Boucher?

If those are the choices my money is on Berube. Won a Cup and fits the mold of coaches that Treliving hired in Calgary.

 

[maskingagent]

no surprise really. Not much is going to change after Friday. It will be a modified "rinse and repeat" for Leafsnation. Unfortunately not much will improve in our lifetime. As long as Bell and the Rogers board make the decisions, (would love to know who these people making hockey/basketball/football decision) are ? , I don't care who you bring in as coach, as President, as ceo, its not going be run like it should and the culture will not change.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Ya I’m confused as to why a lot of people assume he’s good- dude never seemed to adjust or hold guys accountable. Was surprised there wasn’t more backlash last year, because there was never a good playoff look under him.

The reason people think he's good is simple he's got a great regular season record.

That's what happens when you have the best goal scorer on the planet.

Now he doesn't have that and people are going to find out what we already know.

Sheldon Keefe is the worst coach in the league