Well It Finally Happened, But...

Nhl toronto maple leafs news today on the head coach sheldon keefe front, plus we discuss ramifications and reflect. Huge nhl news today in the middle of the nhl playoffs 2024 as focus shifts (if it wasn't there already) to toronto maple leafs new coach candidates (please craig berube ) and trade rumors now that sheldon keefe fired . Nhl highlights today of the playoff games will be my focus for tonight as we have great series matchups and auston matthews mitch marner john tavares william nylander even brad treliving will be discussed in the coming weeks/month. Toronto Maple Leafs
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[@PerfectCell9]

His farewell video was hard to watch.. sucks seeing a good person who did their best, lose their job. He’s a gta guy, grew up loving the team. It was the right move letting him go but just doesn’t feel good. Good luck Sheldon

[@jonlegit20]

Part of me thinks the reason that Brad Treliving was brought in last year was because he has the stones to make a big move (Huberdeau and Weegar for Tkachuk). The Leafs knew if they fell short again this year, he would be the guy to make a big move. He just needs Leafs upper management approval to make a move and shake up the "Core 4".

[@-Subtle-]

He was brought on to be a yes man for Shanahan.

[@darkwillis416]

@@-Subtle- Anyone Shanahan brings in is a yes man. Shanahan carries alot of respect in the League

[@imrippingthefuckingheadoff]

Dubas was about to trade Marner before his NTC kicked in and Shanahan canned him. Team would have been blown up already.

[@Wuwoot9863]

Shanahan isn't going to shake up the core 4, he fired dubas because he didn't want to.

[@darkwillis416]

@@Wuwoot9863 who was Dubas trading? Marner? Who Dubas resigned with contract, a no trade clause and walked him into free agency? He resigned Nylander andbMathews with their no trades too. Tavares who he promised to keep the team together if he signed with the Leafs? The core 5 contracts with the no trade clauses are all Dubas' doing. Shanny fired Dubas because he knew Pittsburgh offered him the presidents job and Dubas wanted to renegotiate their agreement for resigning after the Pens made their offer to Dubas. If you have proof Dubas wanted to trade one of the core 4 please share it cause not even the insiders have made that claim.

[@JPBelanger]

He got outcoached pretty regularly. Shanahan, though, has some pictures....

[@FalloutUrMum]

I like how the tags for each team is "Go team!" While the Hurricanes doesn't even mention their name, just "Destroy everything"

[@kyledodson2992]

Never noticed that, pretty cool and makes sense for a hurricane lol

[@brettrossi034]

Sheldon Keefe looked good in his goodbye video. Spoke his peace, accountability, and is at ease with thid decision. There will be a job for him still in the NHL. conflicted on if i feel the Devils should push for him. Its definitely intriguing

[@carson_rock195]

Would love to see a former player behind the bench ESPECIALLY a former Leaf who played with passion on the team and has many years of experience, such as Clark or Gilmore, or just a coach who has been to an SCF and maybe even won, Keefe isn't a bad coach like most think, but ig we'll see if it was the coach or the players next season, either way, maple leafs till I die! GO LEAFS GO!!!

[@07foxmulder]

Gary Roberts.

[@threethrushes]

Shanahan: it's you or me. Keefe: bruh

[@J.CashDro]

Finally... ive been waiting for this since he blew the 3-1 series lead against the Habs🤦‍♂️ Craig Berube?

[@GREGGSOHO]

He blew the series? LOL you know nothing about hockey

[@toph_toff974]

Its been 50 years of failure and you blame it on sheldon. You're crazy.

[@Mark-ut5oq]

@@GREGGSOHOhe certainly is a part. Not the entire problem, but a part. If you watched the leafs power play vs pretty much any other team in the playoffs, it was extremely evident how poor the coaching was (at least for that). I don’t believe that the countless players coming and going over the years all just happened to be “mentally weak.” If you put Matthews on Florida, guarantee he would shine playoffs or regular season. For example, Matthew Tkachuk was known as being useless for CGY in the playoffs. People said he was weak mentally, couldn’t play in big games, etc. Then he goes to Florida, and dominates in the playoffs. Main point is there is something inherently WRONG with the Leafs from top to bottom. There entire system is not functional in the playoffs.

[@J.CashDro]

@@toph_toff974 blowing a 3-1 series lead against the lowest seed who made the playoffs that year? Yeah I blame the coach who couldnt win the final game. Hes coached less time in the NHL then Marner, Matthews & Nylander have played in it😂 so hes actually the rookie to them🤦‍♂️but yeah.. I kno nothing about hockey lol good1👍🏼

[@J.CashDro]

@@toph_toff974 I blame him for not getting this team with superstar potential out of the 1st round more then 1time. Not the past 50yrs bud

[@rednwhite67]

I like how your vidoes are short , to the point , with no in video adds. Thanks. Keep up the good content

[@adamjthibeault6206]

The leafs had to do something by this point. And honestly i think Keefe is just the starting point for the moves the leafs are going to make this off season for them now. As important as he was to the team. It clearly just wasn't enough for the team.

[@armandoortiz9114]

Do you think it was enough? I do believe it was.

[@adamjthibeault6206]

@@armandoortiz9114 I dont think it was. I think some other changes like Shanahan also need to go, And im not sure about keeping Marner. If they could get some better defence as well. With Woll holding down the fort

[@Wayf4rer]

End of an error.

[@joydjinn8692]

and now the beginning of a new error!

[@jaapongeveer6203]

Era and error!

[@Baneslayer]

As a long time Leaf fan... I have seen many errors come and go...

[@michaellee8815]

Thanks, YOU’RE awesome!

[@petermcateer1354]

Shanahan needs to be shown door next.

[@SkullLeader]

The Shanaplant...splat.

[@TheOriginalTuhat]

100%, berube emphasizes grit in his coaching style and that’s exactly what the leafs need to get over the hump

[@cahg3871]

But with this current line up,he won’t get that grit.Unless the Buds are willing to deal one or two of the core for bigger tougher players,they will just be spinning their wheels.

[@TheOriginalTuhat]

@@cahg3871 I think it’s already assume that at least one of the big four are leaving. Just need to instill the players with the right attitude. Reeves and Edmondson are tough guys though, so they’d be on board from the get-go

[@jamesstuart3346]

Toronto Maple Leafs: Proudly Rebuilding Since 1968 😅

[@crazyt4c0]

You're Awesome.

[@LetsGoLions-xz8qu]

It's TorontOver

[@craigharrison5406]

The Montreal Draft Lotteries

[@LetsGoLions-xz8qu]

@@craigharrison5406 what happened in 2021?

[@craigharrison5406]

@@LetsGoLions-xz8qu What year is it again?

[@LetsGoLions-xz8qu]

Not 1967 cause you didn't win the cup

[@craigharrison5406]

@@LetsGoLions-xz8qu Ya 1993 feels like yesterday😂

[@deadshotdaquiri6383]

Always here early baby. 🔥

[@ultraginge1990]

Keefe deserved better. He did manage to have over 60% win rate with a 72% point rate. The team just turns off when it gets to the playoffs. Keefe was out coached but the players did not give him everything.

[@alexrowdyrodrigues9716]

It's either Berube or McLellan at this point

[@businessclank1564]

The leafs need someone like Tocchet

[@solarion9802]

They need different core players. They've had hard nose coaches and soft "player coaches", the problem is the coach doesn't lace up skates...the players do. This group of players cannot get it done. The core 4 averaging 1.71 goals per game in the playoffs is not going to get it done...not when they're gobbling up 48.5% of available cap space. There's nowhere near enough cap space to bring in sufficient secondary scoring when Nylander has a headache and/or Matthews has the runs. This team is just built wrong.

[@TheScotian82]

100%

[@simonforester424]

This might seem like an unpopular opinion to most, but I think Guy Boucher deserves a look. He may not be the highly coveted Craig Berube that everyone is expecting, but he does have the potential of bringing a different culture to the team. He's hard-nosed, intense, and might just be what the leafs are looking for. He's my dark horse pick for next head coach.

[@keeganharricharan]

He would give them the defense coaching they need.

[@scootzmcshootz5223]

Not shocked whatsoever! On the flipside, it WOULD be nice if there was a team in front of the coach that would SHOW UP for the playoffs. That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if Shanny goes next. Here's hoping Craig can light a fire under the team and pull them, even if it IS kicking and screaming, into the 2nd round, or beyond, next year, and here's hoping that the next GM has a clearer idea of what serves the team better. At this point, though, I'd say forget about a Cup parade for at LEAST another 5 years.

[@Exaltedz]

Leafs have had some great coaches over the passed 20 years...

[@craigharrison5406]

No Keefe wasn't on the ice playing the game but he is the one who put the 4th line out right after the Leafs made it 1-0 in game 7. He did that crap all year...Leafs score a big goal and send out the 4th line to give it right back. And don't even get me started on years of him refusing to break up Rielly/Brodie. Oh and how about that time he called out his star players in a post game presser and then retracted his statement a day later. This guy's time was up long ago.

[@jimb.7523]

My first thought is that they might hire Woodcroft as a replacement, but yeah, I can see them getting Berube. He'd be my second guess.

[@MichaelBelsey]

Isn't that the guy who looks like a fatter Seth McFarland? I'm not commenting on his coaching prowess, because I haven't followed his career.

[@magnabaddelta-thriller5603]

Jeff Blashill 😂😂

[@sharkusvelarde]

About damn time, 2 years ago.

[@StencilMunky]

It will be a brand new era for the Leafs with head coach...... Darryl Sutter.

[@KS-xk2so]

Definitely the right call, but its a shame, as I think Keefe is a solid coach and a good dude. His video saying goodbye was pure class. Hope he finds some success elsewhere...... now I just REALLY hope they fire Shanahan. He's their biggest problem.

[@delicious_seabass]

Leafs should seriously give Tortorello a call. The players need to be chewed out for a season.

[@newfoundlandmapping4493]

Keefe was a huge problem for the leafs. He was the one that failed to keep that locker room focused and disciplined.

[@sports2hedz542]

Absolutely. It's the Leaf culture that's the problem. That starts with the coach. Keefe coming from the minors always just seemed happy to be there.

[@toph_toff974]

You guys been failing for 50 years. Its not sheldon's fault

[@Lavecchiasi]

The raptors is GREAT comparison. Never thought of that

[@mediumdoubledouble9012]

At this point I’m legit hoping mcdavid wins the cup this year and will sign home town discount to Toronto soon. A boy can dream!!!!!

[@Chaosmite]

But they also played Florida in their prime last year as well

[@keeganharricharan]

Short term, Gallant works. His first couple years in an organization always seems to work well but for reason his shelf life is short. I like Sutter but I see another Calgary situation with him. Berube can get the players to fight each other then go on a run, Bruce Boudreau would make the team must see but not a playoff successful team. Barry Trotz would be good

[@joemcguire5017]

Flyers will win a cup before the leafs sad to say but it’s true. Thank you for your awesome videos!!

[@peacebringer8]

I don't think this will solve all Leafs problems, but it's a good start. I like Keefe but I'd rather have him as assistant coach for some time before becoming the team's Head Coach. Best of luck for him, he's a good coach, just possibly not the best option for the team at the moment.

[@toph_toff974]

Its sad toronto thinks sheldon is why they failed for the 50+ last years.

[@peacebringer8]

@@toph_toff974 who said that and who said he was the sole reason for the past 7 years of lack of success?

[@kingsfan2099]

I'm definitely hoping Berube comes out to LA instead of Toronto.

[@ODD1357]

No, *you’re* awesome🤭

[@CarbonatedTurtle]

It's not just you, but it's kinda weird that everyone is saying St. Louis is the 5th longest tenured NHL coach as if Tourigny got fired by Arizona and then immediately rehired by Utah. It's not like we're saying all the players on the team ended their NHL careers after Arizona's last game and are starting them up again when Utah plays their first game.

[@dannyjackson5356]

There were two men with their jobs on the line, backs against the wall. One of them stood up and called his top performer out to step it up and lit a fire. Said player scores the series winner and playing in the second round. Keefe should have been fired. Doesn’t make him a bad guy but when it came to push and shove he was “ok” with how the leafs were performing and it cost them the series

[@scottpetersonwesternhs9905]

If I´m an NHL coach, there is no way I would want to go to Toronto. Wayyyyy too much pressure! There are a ton of openings right now in markets where one can make a good living, make some noise in the playoffs and not have to deal with the media pressure of a Toronto.

[@user-cr5wp5wj8u]

Craig Berube! Craig Berube! Craig Berube! We want Craig Berube!!!

[@randoir1863]

THE PROBLEN ISN'T JUST THE COACH !!!! I almost feel bad for the guy as he did what he could with what he was given . Step 2 is to start revamping the roster once the playoffs wrap up . WE'LL wait and see IF that happens

[@narniawarrior0924]

Just a guess, but Marner to the sharks for Vlassic, Def prospect and two picks, Penguins 1st this year and 2nd round next year or vice versa on the picks.

[@keeganharricharan]

On an expiring contract? Thats a big ask. He’s just not that good. Looks for LA to make a play though.

[@davidcarp1034]

I honestly think that teams that focus too much on their star player end up sucking and having horrible depth when it matters. When your team's main focus is padding the score sheet for one player they obviously aren't going to have any success when that star player inevitably gets shut down during a playoff series. The Oilers did it for years with Mcdavid and Drai, they thought they were good because they had 2 of the best scorers in the league, meanwhile the rest of the team sucked ass. The Oilers finally look like a team and not the McDraisatl's. The Leafs this year were focused on Padding Matthew's score sheet and it was apparent in the playoffs.

[@Mark_Mars]

I'll never fire you Jimmy Lawkey.

[@RAV.420]

Keefe is the sacrificial lamb he is great coach but thats how she goes..the leafs needed a change behind the bench but ya gotta bring in a coach that wants a stanley cup at all costs..This team is a stanley cup winning team .Make a few changes as needed but do not trade the captain or the 4 core these guys need to play together for the whole season not change lineups every other game because to win you must play as a unit of team spirit.ya cant have team spirit if your always changing whom plays with whom .the way i see it anyways.

[@KristianWontroba]

Every coach, even great ones, have a limited shelf life with a given team. Change is good sometimes for both the players and even for the coach who moves on to another team.

[@NB3228]

Now dismantle the core 4 and brace for the rebuild.

[@lauig]

What they need is a coach with the balls to DEMAND of Treliving that he helps him build them a better overall collective defense, yes maybe sell a Core 4 player, but for a Defensive asset ! B it a D-guy or a forward (preferably the first) with a very good transition game, not necessarily a producer - there's still this Klingberg debacle to sort out ahah - and a couple high rounds draft picks. The prospect pool is almost as apalling as the ease with which any opponent can shut down their defense to offense connection in playoffs series. Plus, you most likely won't get as rich in solid D prospects a draft class as this one in maybe a decade. Time to start building their next window of opportunity is now, not next year or the year after. Also get rid of those distraction guys, Ryan Reeves ain't useful on the ice anymore, barks more than he bites, skates slower than a ten-times repaired zamboni and kinda takes the space a deserving Marlies kid could fill. They talk culture a freakin lot but they ain't developping guys as they should, so the top dogs are never ever challenged in their ways.

[@bowdenproductions]

Keefe will get another job as a head coach in the NHL eventually. The learning curves for coaches must be ridiculous in the NHL, and most of these guys only get a few years to master it. Look at Maurice making his first finals last year.

[@LeMax005]

« At the end of the day… »

[@RoyStallin]

Another brick in the wall of players not wanting to play, and coaches not wanting to work, in crazy Canada. Seriously, can you blame Tkachuk for chilling on the beach in Florida. $20 says UberDough would learn to skate again if he was back in the Florida Keys. Who wants the Toronto Coaching Job? Bueller, Bueller, Bueller?

[@powwowken2760]

Keefe seems like a good guy, but this really should've happened last year. Ditch the GM, the Coach, then run it back and see if new voices could get the players to live up to their talent before tearing it down. Now the Leafs are in a terrible spot where they may have to to trade one of the best playmakers in the league "just for the sake of change", and that's basically guaranteed to end poorly.

[@L3GHO5T]

Absolutely insane I’m from Toronto and always thought his name was o’keefe and just found out today that it’s just keefe. Either I’m a complete moron or been living in an alternate dimension

Not really a post-season kind of city…

[@chisokugaming]

Berube to Toronto, Keefe to Pittsburgh

[@19freddy73]

Always the coaches fault... - A Flames Fan

[@konstantinpospelov951]

This wont change anything. They arent a playoff team. Regular season doesnt matter if your guys dont step up in playoffs. Everyone is more worried about their contracts.

[@itsmeytgames7961]

I hope they hire Craig

[@KevinBrevin]

Holy shit it happened

[@dovidrotenberg4690]

I acknowledge that they lost to Florida in five. However three of those losses were one goal games. Two of them were in overtime. It's not as if they were vanquished. So I don't know what the big deal is all about.

[@robausman5248]

Rod Brind'Amour coach this Leafs team needs honestly. #fireshanahan

[@Dan-qt7kq]

Why fire the leader. He came back from 3-1 to 3-3 and loose in overtime. It wasn’t the coaches problem that they lost.

[@kevinboland9627]

You need to want it bad before you can get it , and the leafs just don't cut the mustard .they don't care about anything else only the big pay checks they are getting if any recognition should be given give it to Domi and Pertuzzi those guys played their heart out and with very little pay.

[@leatherbound4233]

More head office meddling, I would have kept him and put presser where it belongs, on the players. Even a great coach would have a hard if not impossible time getting players to have heart, passion, and pride to play with a determination to win. A team with this much turn over every year won't have that. I just wish the Blackhawks would fire our coach and hire Keefe.

[@moose7454]

Any chance Babcock returns?

[@TheEpicNewman]

If the team stay the same you could put anyone in that job for the next 2-3 years till they become the scapegoat again.

[@Zuka-fz3he]

Maple Leafs sports and entertainment is the problem what Toronto needs is a single owner who really wants the cup

[@vanylla1433]

Jets need a coach!!

[@Flp6_3hole]

Dude, there lineup on paper should be fire in playoffs. I dont think the coach is the issue. I think its just the players mentality. They need to be absolute dogs in the playoffs and only 1 that is is nylander. Everyone else tucks tail and hides under there bed. Marner needs to be working out and becoming a killer in the offseason. But how many years has he done this in playoffs. Its not gonna happen now if it hasnt already. Dude should be a absolute unit in playoffs same with matthews. Im a wings fan and i actually think we are in a better position then leafs right now. Lol i cant imagine the disappointment of making playoffs every year just to be sent home every year in first or second round, like what do u do, what do u change?? I think the players just need to be more aggressive is all. I dunno. Feel bad for leaf fans, this was a rough playoff exit this year. Just dagger in the heart. Even though im wings fan i was pulling for leafs cause i felt bad for the fans! Lfgrw!!

[@unklesalty3732]

The Leafs can’t try the “one move away” trade BS … they need to make a STATEMENT trade. And nothing says STATEMENT like trading away one of the ‘core 4.’ Plus the Leafs are flirting with Cap purgatory and this offseason is as good a time as any to start making those moves.

[@paullastnamehere3295]

I bet the Leafs do the most Toronto Maple Leafs thing and hire Don Granato.

[@maxwellmawji240]

Woodcroft

[@thefozzybear]

I feel Sydney Crosby is the player that can put the Leafs over the top. But I know Sid won't come to Toronto.

[@Kwolf1]

The problem is their top players choke in the playoffs. Matthews 1 goal in his last 10 playoff games. Marner invisible. The only one that really shows up is Nylander.

[@HockeyguyBenjamin]

So true

[@ng4843]

Berube is probably high in the list. Brind’amour doesn’t have a contract, just saying.

[@mauricerose3082]

The Leafs need to swing for the fences like the Raptors did.

[@jsm8505]

why not Boucher?

[@timhipkiss1966]

Boucher is shit, he was our special teams guy this year, he was horrible. And his defensive coaching style, won’t work with our stars.

[@Shantiomari]

Their is no “Kawhi” on the market. And even if their was ur not getting him for Marner atp

[@PHSPantherSoccer1]

Toronto is gonna be way better next year they have the talent but they don't have the leadership from the coach. Toronto will be back next year.

[@benjaminfaulknor9588]

Idk why I’m putting this out into the universe but after the rumours about Stuzle being unhappy in Ott (allegedly) possible Matthew’s Stuzle trade? The Ott culture is looking towards accountability and maybe Green and their captain could light a real fire under 34’s ass Just a hypothetical ofc

[@epicclaww8030]

The other problem is their terrible defence

[@-Subtle-]

Shanahan has always been the problem. There is no development of players. 10 years and you've developed Lily 🙄 and Woll. No one can be brought up from the Marlies and plugged in when someone goes down. Bruins pulled players up no problem. MLSE/Shanahan etc think they can buy a cup.

[@michaelfortunato3117]

I'm sure there'll be more firings of other head coaches soon so they'll have some choices. I can't think of a name to put here for you, but I think they might need someone with some animation on that bench. Someone who holds players and refs accountable and makes you want to win.

[@deadshotdaquiri6383]

I even beat the bots here. 😂

[@larrydenny3000]

Defense wins championships...It's literally been said for decades and it hasn't changed. Everyone loves to watch the flashy scorers but if you don't build your team defense first you won't go far in the playoffs.

[@karentookthekids7254]

I would love a Paul Maurice in Toronto. 0% chance of that but I love the hockey they play. Another good option is the Tampa bay lightning coach. Or John torts to bring that aggression in the locker room. Harden up the softies.

[@jerd1245]

He missed the playoffs twice as coach in Toronto

[@karentookthekids7254]

@@jerd1245 completely different team. And he plays a way more advanced style of hockey now compared to back in the day.

[@gorrakkandleafs4165]

If coaching means nothing why have coaches in hockey?

[@Joeblow12349]

No no no not Craig

[@realismatitsfinest5745]

I'm no fan of Keefe but he shouldn't be held to account for the under-performance of Marner and Tavares either. That said, Keefe did have the all-time 5th overall best winning percentage of ANY coach in the NHL @ .607. He just, for some reason, couldn't motivate the players enough to win in the playoffs ... you know ... when it actually mattered!

[@powerofthetime]

torts !

[@saywhat6704]

If he loses saturday night..he will be a coach without a contract..Rod Brind'amour

[@Gl-my8fw]

Barube has NEVER legitimately proven to be a tip coach tbh. There may be better options available after the playoffs end.

[@flyinhigh50]

I think this current Leafs team is way too soft for a hard-nosed coach like Berube. But that’s not Berube’s problem to solve. It’s Treliving’s.

[@blairogden3447]

As a leafs fan I am so happy that we fire Sheldon keffe I hope that we Joel quinnville or cheif burnle

[@RobbieG17]

Quenneville still hasn't even been cleared by the league to return to coaching. Leafs can't be considering a non-option.

[@joelreyes978]

gerard gallant

[@petermurdoch3001]

win the Jack Adams Trophy or Coach the Leafs, 2 ways to be fired as a Coach

[@lamari270]

Easy, next head coach Jukka Jalonen and finally maple leafs would start winning things.