Maple Leafs Media Availability | April 29, 2024

Players and Coach addresses the media following Monday's practice.
00:00 William Nylander
02:22 Max Domi
04:33 John Tavares
10:01 Sheldon Keefe
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[@savyconstruction]

The real winner of the Toronto Maple Leafs this playoffs is the media training guy. He’s done a fantastic job of training all of these players to all answer the exact same questions with the same answers.

[@dylanbrooks3267]

Came her to say the same thing 😂. JT never stops saying um and keeves lack of deep breathing is concerning

[@aaamm4010]

Same answers and same results

[@donsparkes3080]

The real cause of the leafs 40 year losing is the 18-19000 paying suckers that flock to them lose .. The fat lady is warmed up and ready to sing the leafs favourite song 🎶 “ WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR “. at 9:30 pm tonight… leafs well be singing “ FORE “

[@tiogoala7654]

Yeah, FFFF the Toronto Media the way they hype this team to unbelievable expectations. Give them basic, repetitive, boring answers.

[@pahul79]

Best thing about this season is, there will be new coach next season

[@SF004]

I agree. I’m looking forward to the changes and I reeeeally hope there are , rather than what they do this year.

[@phils6733]

They should change shanahan, keefe and dubas’s entire staff…I do think tre did great with what he could do, domi bertuzzi etc

[@Brydigan94]

Nothing is really going to change until the end of next season when Tavares and Marner are UFA’s

[@1967wazzy]

And shannahan needs to go also enough is enough it all starts at the top

[@badmontingz1219]

@@Brydigan94finally someone that gets it.. I keep saying the same thing.. Brodie's 5m this yr helps a bit but there stuck till next yr when I can bring back John at like 5m (hopefully) so that will free up 10m+ n hopefully cap goes up another couple mill

[@jamesbond4633]

Ryan Reaves in front of the net on the Power PLay!!!! HE actually has nice hands not just for fighting!!!

[@Lavecchiasi]

I kind of agree with you. They should definitely spread the depth out on the power play. It definitely can’t get worse it’s at 7% right now 😂

[@Smf7161]

A very valid comment!👍

[@84coleR]

I hope they can bring Max back next season

[@Thetruthw]

😂😂

[@the3rddeck78]

Yah....Domi is dumb enough to stay......Bertuzzi is probably outta here !!! LOL

[@numberzthegreat]

Domi answers questions like that cyclist from Family guy. "Put my skates on, had a good practice, and it a good way to stay in shape."

[@Carpark03]

Re-sign Domi and Bert, build around 34 and 88 and everyone else is expendable. 44 would be nice to keep but all options should stay open

[@phils6733]

I agree Matthews and nylander are 2 guys you build around forsure…too bad shanahan didn’t have this thought 8 years ago

[@jasonchristenson1]

If Keefe had any sense of humour he would have went tarps-off for this interview

[@Haildestroya]

LMAO the ultimate power move

[@walkerholiday9631]

🤤

[@c95w13]

With a gold chain and a cigar

[@Gum_Cuzzler]

Guts out

[@alexclifford2753]

it’s almost like they don’t have emotion

[@jessica1234661]

They are forced to answer like that 😭

[@alexclifford2753]

@@jessica1234661 yes but at least make it seem like ur not reading off a piece of paper 😢

[@swavekbu4959]

They're just modeling their captain.

[@Malt454]

Getting riled up could lead to change on some level, and who wants that? The Leafs are the second-most valuable NHL franchise despite nothing to show since 1967; just keep pumping out that money, look bored and get the golf clubs ready. The people who are slavishly devoted to this club don't deserve, and won't get, anything better, and their insane level of support for complete and chronic non performance is now the single biggest problem... but the fans won't admit it, because that could lead to necessary changes too.

[@ian7155]

Why should they give the media anything? They just turn around and shit on them and exaggerate every single little thing. As much as these guys are pro athletes, having the local media shit on everything you do has to wear you down. They are the only team in the league that doesn't have their own team broadcast, pretty pathetic.

[@Stormymango123]

You guys frustrate me

[@ljd1031]

Sucks to be you

[@RickMartin-vk8vl]

You frustrate yourself. Time for you to watch ballet or get another hobby.

[@Stormymango123]

@@RickMartin-vk8vl bud I’m a leafs fan and deal with heartbreak every year like what

[@stevenraposo83]

@@Stormymango123 don't pay attention. He's probably a bot or someone just looking for attention

[@RickMartin-vk8vl]

@@stevenraposo83 Leafs fans are more entertaining than the team itself!

[@miker883]

Toronto Sports Reports: Ask the same question 7 different ways.

[@kylemarquis3508]

Toronto players: fail to answer a question and force the reporters to ask everyone the same 3 questions without a single answer

[@Malt454]

Real sports reporting is all about who did what, not who said what; it's not about prognostications and postmortems. This is all just grist for the mill to keep everyone in a job. Here, you also have the very real added problem of nothing to talk about anyway.

[@kylemarquis3508]

@@Malt454 well that’s the thing, with the pitiful excuse for a hockey game the leafs just put up, what’re the reporters supposed to ask them about?

[@Malt454]

@@kylemarquis3508 - Right, everybody knows the situation, and most know that past performance is the surest indication of future performance. What is the practical use of talking here except to bring down fan expectations so that players aren't assaulted in the street? Then again, the idea that the financial success of this franchise somehow needs to be performance based has long been an alien concept in Toronto with both management and fans, and it will stay that way.

[@jaapongeveer6203]

Already switched interest to Edmonton. Not wasting my time anymore.

[@tomcooks2562]

Smart man

[@Oilersandcoyotesfan]

Good oilers don’t go golfing 🏌️‍♀️

[@jeffreycairns767]

Why? They'll be out next round. No Canadian team is making the finals

[@MattDosky23]

Lol but you are still here watching leafs interviews

[@derrickconnolly9164]

Edmonton fans don't boo our team off the ice.

[@resi45]

There is no way that you can say that in games 2 and 3 there is a lot to like about the power play. Have the decency to call it what it is.. 1 / 14 is just simply not good enough. They have generated little to no pressure in the offensive zone, not enough ozone time on the PP, and a general lack of consistent effort. Will there be no altercations to the special teams?

[@D-A-N-]

That’s the problem even if they’re doing well , they shud think we’re not scoring so we aren’t doing well ! It’s a mentality!

[@normanpaul812]

Wow that was depressing

[@stacksedwardsog]

Domi is the only player I care that comes back

[@josedemelo5951]

Max Domi is a Clown

[@stacksedwardsog]

@@josedemelo5951 no way Jose

[@chambers0188]

Domi is a great asset to the team and plays with heart

[@the3rddeck78]

Only if he shaves those eyebrows.....might see the puck better

[@chambers0188]

@@the3rddeck78 those caterpillars keep him aerodynamic

[@quonslecn7755]

Extra day to clean out those lockers!

[@michelleraney5266]

Let’s go Toronto Maple Leafs. Let’s go Toronto maple leafs. Better win tonight

[@meangirlhockey2812]

Prayers for Auston to heal.✝️

[@michelleraney5266]

Let’s go Toronto Maple Leafs

[@ryeguy7108]

No accountability for that shit show on Saturday

[@NewfyManDan]

I'm not giving up, EVER! I BeLeaf! Forever 🏒

[@Bbbbbvggtttttfcdeeww]

U should do yourself a favor

[@Malt454]

Your acceptance of nonperformance is what ensures that you get it; hate to say it, but you're part of the problem.

[@NewfyManDan]

@@Malt454 Naysayers gonna hate, next....

[@NewfyManDan]

also, stop targeting me loser

[@NewfyManDan]

next...

[@jasonm4865]

Captain obviously

[@CrackerGirlAB]

They ALL do this and it drives me nuts 😂 obviously

[@tonytaranto7886]

Tavares is the worst for it... everything is obvious for him, yet he does nothing!!! Obviously, you guys are DONE!!!! THAT'S THE ONLY OBVIOUS THING WE AS FANS SEE!!!

[@rapideye85]

@@tonytaranto7886 His teammates don't set him up. His goal came from a loose puck. Everyone who hates Tavares is stupid and doesn't see that other big stars have too much time with the puck.

[@Malt454]

But what fans miss is that the Leafs' business model obviously isn't performance based; it's performance proof, and the fans are obviously the cause of that and obviously either don't see it or obviously won't do anything about it. The fans know everything about hockey in Toronto... except that they're the ones being played.

[@jeff2370]

Leafs in 7! LFG!

[@Oilersandcoyotesfan]

No in 8

[@The_Original_forresttrump]

You’re clearly not a student of history in game 7’s VS Boston.🤡

[@roxannemcgregor3621]

Go leafs Go!

[@BratatoChip]

The delusion has reached an all time high

[@mykolasjagminas8597]

Maybe in 7 years probably more like 7 decades tho

[@DinnerBells]

“Our power play has looked good.” 😭😭😭

[@jorde1516]

They all look sick..

[@adammcarthur135]

They should feel sick after their performance 🤷

[@minnierapos8693]

I BELIEVE IN YOU ALL. THIS IS OUR TIME TO SHINE . KEEP F8GHTING TOGETHER ,❤

[@DharmYogi]

Great practice

[@bw6078]

Love Domi's interview and looking forward to FINALLY seeing him on the PP. Bout freaking time. Lets Go.

[@NeutralOmen]

The teams personaloty is a reflection of their captain. Monotonous and passionless. Easy to fall asleep hearing JT talk

[@oliverquach9614]

They don’t seem to care, zero passion.

[@swavekbu4959]

Good interviews. They've changed my view of them. I now think they are Cup contenders.

[@tonytaranto7886]

Oh no question about it... Fantastic interviews, I'm totally convinced now, they said they have to push forward and be better. That's great!!! Lord Stanley is definitely coming home

[@jordonstreet935]

Oh man.. Keefs body language says he's given up..😢

[@davidsnow9504]

Right on! Max likes to fly!😁

[@user-ur3et5zy9v]

Let's go boys GO LEAFS GO 💙

[@JeffCecchin]

We're really glad u had a good practise....u killed practice..way to go..😅

[@matthewr9471]

forget everything that happened prior guys the season and ultimately comes down to this one game get this win and get a chance to come home and make it right on home ice to push it to 7. Focus on tomorrow and play the game of your lives season's on the line and your character in question. Put everything into this one game and you can be proud of what you put in and your effort regardless of a win or loss leave that game with your heads held high knowing you gave it your all, don't disappoint yourselves most of all. GO LEAFS GO!

[@dalisllama]

Same vibes as final interview before execution

[@Malt454]

Yeah, this is about lowering expectations; it's the same vibe you get when the vet comes out to talk to you after examining your dog for an hour.

[@justinmenard1614]

Alot to like about the power play? Is this coach high? 1 for 15 Tons to like

[@__ink__]

Seriously suspect the coaching of licking 🐸 toads as a means to plan the next games.

[@justinmenard1614]

Lol no doubt

[@JC-be4fu]

​@@__ink__omgosh!😂

[@neoleo87gaming]

Go Leafs Go !!!

[@lisaaiello5873]

Go Leafs Go! You’ve got this WIN!

[@the3rddeck78]

Keefe.....the voice of a man who know he's done.!!!

[@TylerFrankel4]

We got this

[@1967wazzy]

Have any of these reporters ever played the game at all my god these are pros smarten up and ask real questions not stupid ones geezus

[@c95w13]

Oh my god without Keef who’s gonna hit the random button on the line generator???!!!

[@CodCats]

if they win in game 7 i'd truly be completely astonished

[@JaysonPassarelli]

It’s the same thing every year in the playoffs! This is the difference between the REGULAR season and the PLAYOFFS! It’s an embarrassment to lead nation where’s the pride boys ? Let’s go!!!

[@Carpark03]

Which restaurant gave AM34 food posioning!?!? I demand answers!!

[@jockejocke1]

You actually believed it was food poisoning? Wake up, bro.

[@Carpark03]

@@jockejocke1 lol, ok "bro"

[@paullagasse5504]

He ate some bad boston clam chowdah what a pity

[@stevenraposo83]

@@Carpark03 food poisoning doesn't last this long

[@forte7991]

Reporters bring zero value

[@86daytonaz]

“New coach?”…… how about a NEW CORE!!!. GOALTENDERS!!! GM!!!!….. Their is no fixing this team !!!!!!! Leafs organization is “ entertainment “….. THATS THE PROBLEM!…. Not CUP HUNGRY!

[@Dark_Night22]

Keefes last game as head coach will be the next loss they have….time for Shanahan to get the fuck out as well

[@hottuna2006]

Rip off the band-aid already. Lose the game, Fire Shanahan, change the coach, and break up the core 4.

[@jeffreycairns767]

None of that will happen, even if they do lose the next game

[@ljd1031]

Go Leafs Go 💙 #LeafsForever #IBELEAF

[@1960taylor]

Keefe is delusional

[@Martinmack333]

why don't the Leafs just do a media blackout and save themselves and us the trouble? It would be better for us to assume that they are not prepared or invested in this series rather than hear them open their mouths and confirm it.

[@user-mp4ii4vp1h]

Let’s Go Boys!! I have Faith in you!! You can do it!! Go Leafs Go!!

[@eyezick]

We have faith in them because we can't trust them

[@the3rddeck78]

Faith ????? Did you skip the last 8 yrs?

[@86daytonaz]

Good job Keefe!.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Karl44444]

Yes Nylander said it BUT do it drive puck into net minder and CHASE BUT MAKE IT HAPPEN AND IT WILL HAPPEN…

[@koshka02]

The uncertainty with Matthews, and the fact that the Leafs were so thoroughly trashed in games 3 and 4 gives me very little hope for game 5 if I'm being honest here...

[@ScreaminT81]

Domes is my spirit animal

[@Dovelunalove]

tavares doesn’t have a captain vibe, generally speaking.

[@KimBouchard]

Normally he doesn't, but he's had a better season as a captain, and he isn't afraid to go against the boards and mix it up.

[@morgangentle1515]

No one is talking about how on the bench they were sitting there then Keefe leaned into matthews spoke to him for a brief moment then matthews turned to marner ,, so what did Keefe say that sparked that argument and then matthews disappeared for third

[@dhannt5875]

Go Leaves 🍁 Go the best team win, it ain’t over until is over 😅

[@techwitoutspex]

Sad the seasons almost over hope for 1or 2 more games

[@RippinRooster]

Why dont they plant Reaves in front of the net on the PP to take up space jam a rebound? Oh ya Keefe is coaching

[@Karl44444]

Leafs fan always got rough every year/ so stick with it and if not this year , I’m sure the year is coming soon ….

[@chris_schenkel]

Check your history bozo.

[@Overtimewinner]

These guys looking forward to the beach ⛱️

[@Norm_MacLeod]

How is Keefe a coach?

[@86daytonaz]

8yrs is enough!!!!…..

[@CheeseWizzard16]

Dewar is back in. Wouldnt mind seeing Greghor back in as well . Maybe his speed could help break through the neutral zone

[@zut-72]

bots on full send

[@dingbatjack1234]

Attitude of these guys tells you everything. Above it all

[@sgtbucksauce9129]

I can’t listen to JT anymore

[@Torontomapleleafsforever]

I literally skip him everytime I watch this 😂

[@phils6733]

I skip through everything and go to the comments…it’s always the same shit…atleast the comments are sometimes funny

[@john60123]

The coach should be fired today! Go with Martin Jones in net, Scratch Morgan R # 44, Play old man Mark G in his place.

[@josedemelo5951]

Morgan Reilly is one of the worst defenseman in NHL!

[@phils6733]

You should apply for the job…I’m serious you maybe right keefe certainly doesn’t have an answer to any of it

[@HandShakeLineRespect]

I don’t ever want to see another Samsonov Leafs interview again

[@segagenesis9096]

Go Leafs GO

[@anikinkhan]

I just can't understand how these guys can't get it together. Bro, just win the f****** cup in Toronto and you will be a legend. Prediction Keefe gets himself fired and immediately has a job opening in Pittsburgh. Brad brings in his own guy and the team looks better next year.

[@MichaelThomas-ll1hw]

STRIP that C off TAVARES’ jersey…. In fact, strip the entire jersey off him, and send Keefe back to Sault Ste Marie

[@john60123]

The coach should be fired today! Go with Martin Jones in net, Scratch Morgan R # 44, Play old man Mark G in his place.

[@Ferrisjas]

i just want a canadian team to win the cup, it has been a minute

[@user-yf3qj2qx9t]

Enjoy the golf course Wednesday;(((

[@nadia0701]

I want marner gone. For $11M we can get a #1 dman

[@Lavecchiasi]

Need a goalie on top of that 😂

[@luciefitzmaurice7367]

I want Tavares gone….. every time he has the puck he loses it…..no captain material

[@nadia0701]

@luciefitzmaurice7367 tavares contract will be up at the same time as Marner. Another $11m. I'd take tavares back at whatever market is for a 3c, 20 goal scorer which is probably closer to $4-5m

[@kenm.4869]

#GoLeafsGo 💙🍁🏒🥅

[@spyder3777]

any word on Bobby McMann

[@c_telking4433]

Leafs WILL win tomorrow!!

[@Smf7161]

BIG changes in the off season necessary from president, executives, coach, assistant coach, and many Leafs players, a complete overhaul? Must happen for the Leafs to be Stanley Cup contenders in the near future! Tre, is the only one safe, in securing his job, for a few more years.

[@garrisonyang4892]

Lets go boys go peafs go we want the cup

[@garrisonyang4892]

Leafa

[@dannytechnology.]

Big tell. ... Paraphrasing Tavares: we don't need to change anything. ... The literal definition of insanity.

[@pth6060]

The last time that the Leafs won the cup, there was a winning spirit. That spirit was lost decades ago. You can't expect loosers to win!!! How can anyone even think that the Leafs have a chance? Playoff hockey is at to high of a level. It happens every year !!!!!

[@TylerFrankel4]

Max gets it

[@stjn14]

This series could still go either way. The Bruins look like nothing special and could very easily lose three in a row if the Leafs play to the level they are capable of. That being said they basically have to do the opposite of everything they did in game 4 and I have zero faith this coach knows how to effectively utilize or deploy the team or is even aware of what it takes for them to be good. This is a team with zero direction or incredibly bad direction and I cannot believe this man is still coach.

[@phils6733]

I agree 100% Boston is looking good because the leafs are practically beating themselves. Keefe just doesn’t know how to coach in the playoffs.

[@stjn14]

@@phils6733 he doesn't know how to coach in the NHL it's just not as much of an issue in the regular season when the stars can more easily win games themselves regardless of bad coaching. He's a good player development coach and would be an asset to any AHL team,he has no business behind an NHL bench and never has. Hiring him was one of Dubas big mistakes and should have gotten both fired much earlier

[@tobique000]

We need the leaf team from 93-94 ...lol

[@phils6733]

Unfortunately those were the 2 years I became a true fan…14 years old, 1 more run in 2004 I believe and that was the last time the leafs had a team. But those potvin, Gilmour Clark years were fantastic hockey.

[@jasonjlas7881]

If you watch William Nylanders body language, when he says ..."We rallied together as a team during them times". He's covering his mouth (one of the signs of someone who is lying). Definitely some issues going on behind the scenes.

[@MeatZer0]

Everyone execpt Tre can go honestly (not the players, mostly)

[@86daytonaz]

Good job SHANAHAN!….👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@sharkuss845]

too much money for these young guys they are NOT HUNGRY to win as they’ve already been fed

[@tonytaranto7886]

Matthews isn't hungry anymore, not after that food poisoning

[@valdizos]

Lets goooooo!! Efff the Bruins!!

[@stevehill934]

so theyve only beat boston once in 8 games all year/playoffs and were supposed to believe they can snatch 3 in a row, 2 being in boston?! hahahahaha

[@henryjaremek2644]

.. Resign DOMI ..

[@jockejocke1]

Yes, Tie. Not Max.

[@justinmenard1614]

Can't wait for the chip to fall and the team to get blown up. Excited for a new captain and coach, Goalie. Lol someone better ask keefe if he knows this is his last game as a coach.

[@jeffreycairns767]

Nothing you said is true. The 4 will be back, along with Keefe. Just because we want something doesn't mean it'll happen and in this case, nothing will change

[@gdavho8778]

@@jeffreycairns767 I don't know. There's a new CEO in town and from my experience when there's a big change at the top a lot of the house gets cleaned out. They have no ties or past loyalties beleive me I've been through it a few times. They eventually bring in their own people and thank you for your service or in other words are telling you to FRO!

[@phils6733]

I didn’t hear anything officially, I would think shanahan would be canned by MLSE and with him a ton of others, but nothing is certain….keefe won’t be back but MLSE doesn’t respect the fan base, they think you are all idiots…stop buying jerseys people

[@1967wazzy]

one of these times one of these guys need to ask " so willy do your farts still stink when in the playoffs "

[@michaelrolland128]

Woll better be starting tomorrow

[@phils6733]

Woll is in, Defence need to be way better, I think Sammy is done as a leaf, seemed like a nice guy but when things go bad Toronto can be extremely toxic for anybody

[@agarcia9502]

John, pls retire. You’re the worse captain in sports history. You’ve made your millions, you played for Leafs. It’s just time to go. Do us at least that one favour after the worst captaincy in the history of the franchise. If you can, please take Mitch with you. After you lose tomorrow, text Tre and say you want a buyout. Thank you for nothing, you’re young and made millions, enjoy your life and be happy. We don’t need another year of you looking like you’re skating on mud. Just chill and relax. You’ve “earned”, life blessed you so so much. Thanks for one cherished memory scoring a series winning goal, even tho it’s only one. Thank you, I guess.