Instant Analysis - Sheldon Keefe Fired By Maple Leafs ... Now What?

Steve Dangle analyses the Toronto Maple Leafs decision to relieve Head Coach Sheldon Keefe of his duties.
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[@MarioDude34500]

It was the right move but I am sad about it. It was refreshing in his goodbye video to hear someone say “I take responsibility” with no excuses. Feels like we don’t get that almost ever

[@donniedoesdishes]

crazy he takes responsibilty now but not in the columbus series montreal series , he was give a cadilac and turned it nto a pinto

[@Anthony-kz5pj]

@@donniedoesdisheshow was that his fault? Responsibility lies on the players on the ice not with the coach.

[@jlaw888]

When I heard him taking responsibility it made me more angry with the players. BRING HIM BACK AND MOVE THE PLAYERS 😂😂💀

[@robyschwendi2856]

​@@Anthony-kz5pjit's Keefe's fault! The whole year changing lines! Why?! Why, why, why??? Do you see the Oilers, Rangers, Avs, always changing lines --- NO!

[@seangoodwin3046]

@@robyschwendi2856 Chicken or the egg. The Oilers and Rangers lines performed consistently for the most part all year, making it easier to stick with them. But that being said, game timing and in turn patience is usually the last thing a great coach learns and some never do.

[@Marshal_Dunnik]

A classy farewell, I wish him luck in his future endeavors

[@AlexAnteroLammikko]

@@robyschwendi2856 Because he is a human being.

[@silencz1]

Breath buddy​@@robyschwendi2856

[@emotionallyinvestful]

@@robyschwendi2856 because we don't always have to be assholes to coaches who couldn't get it done, sometimes we can just wish them well.

[@neonwired4978]

Oh he'll win a cup somewhere else

[@georgeblair3894]

So..the GM approved by the current president is fired, the head coach hired by the (now) fired GM is canned, and the team president WITH NO PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE is retained? Calling it now - Leafs win one round in next year's playoffs. One, and only one

[@theDyingArts]

That was pure class from Sheldon..

[@mostlyharmless88]

I thought the same thing.

[@DANZIG138]

Class is irrelevant, dude sucks

[@Canadian.Reacts]

@@DANZIG138ur team sucks

[@Xhoven]

@@DANZIG138 Class is absolutely relevant when the topic is the tone of his goodbye speech. 🙄

[@thomasbeleskey133]

​@DANZIG138 wrong the go to guy (AM34) sucks no heart 120 foot hockey player not 200 foot...not a leader! But leaf fans will keep beating this dead horse

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

Sheldon Keefe's video was beautifully shot, my guy was chilling at a lake with the water reflecting the sun in the background.

[@icas80]

Poetic Muskoka exit 😆

[@LowKeyContender]

kinda made me sad for a few mins tbh but i hope he has a good rest of his life with whatever he does.

[@EstParum]

He has mlre money then you willl ever touch​@@LowKeyContender

[@mattwilliamsonguitar]

About as good of a selfie vid as one can be

[@alltheworldsastage.]

U feel bad. Lol he’s getting paid to sit at home

[@abyssshriek7631]

The fact that Brendan shanahan is still around the leafs is CRAZY lol

[@luc0007]

10 years and he makes $7m to basically interfere with his GMs trades 😕

[@kstorontorealestate]

Its ridiculous

[@joey3336]

@FrankDonnel-hi6bz Tavares is Goal Focused... he's just old.

[@leadnsteel1428]

​​​@@joey3336 they need a couple of more guys like Domi and Bertuzzi and a goalie lol.... trade Tavares to free up cap space.

[@joey3336]

@leadnsteel1428 trading Tavares is a bad move in my opinion. One year left. Likely going to take a heavy discount. And he can still game decently for a 33 year old. Marner is the likely guy they need to move. Similar cap hit but he's more of a problem.

[@cmd31220]

Keefe's video just shows how good of a guy he is. I dont know any leafs fan that wanted him to keep his job and hes suffered an endless torrent of abuse, and yet he gets in front of the world and says "im sorry i wasnt good enough, i love you all, and i hope the next guy does what i couldnt". Respect, man. I wish more people in the sports world had that view of things.

[@susieroyse4826]

I will miss seeing him. I thought he looked the best of all the coaches and I loved the twinkle in his eye.

[@UzumakiNaruto_]

I think for many people Keefe the person wasn't the issue, but that he didn't get the job done as coach and it was time to move on and get someone new in. The same goes for Marner if he does ever get traded. Seems like a really good guy who does alot for the community with his charity and such, but at some point its time to move on from him as well for the good of the team.

[@wolftrainservicesltd6418]

Can we hire Grapes

[@moodybg]

He leaves with 1 of the greatest all time regular season winning percentages..and a terrible playoff record.. but all class

[@Chain987]

Well, Mathews mom didn't like Babcock hard push,... So, even easy going couch, not good enough. What is it?

[@Jaclyn1986]

My brain read the video title as : “Sheldon Keefe FREED by Maple Leafs.” And … I think this also applies.

[@BennyBurrito662]

I read your comment as “Sheldon Keefe FIRED by Maple Leafs” and thought “but that’s exactly what the title is??” 😅

[@leftcoaster67]

I don't think he's going to be unemployed for long.

[@melissap8308]

@@BennyBurrito662😂 same!

[@rockinrodlittle]

Lol. Good one

[@MC-cv8sv]

​@leftcoaster67 supposedly the devils may be interested (as some insiders have suggested)

[@deBebbler]

"I appreciate your process" is probably the most complimentary thing you could say to the Toronto hockey media, who aren't exactly known for "top tier behavior". Keefe's goodbye was all class. And this is coming from a Norris division Wings fan.

[@aspalovin]

Get rid of Shanny and Guy ASAP

[@francesco0508]

Yeah, well you know that's not gonna happen. Nice try though.

[@dcl97]

They are the real problem but Keefe is the scapegoat they needed to save themselves for another year.

[@melvynobrien6193]

@@francesco0508 IF SHANAHAN AND GANG ARE STILL HERE NEXT SEASON, WE'LL GET MORE OF THE SAME SHIT AS USUAL.

[@eruenethiistar4976]

keep guy as a d coordinator, if he can get the leafs play d like during the playoffs again definitely keep him

[@LetsGoWrongboarding]

​@@eruenethiistar4976that wasn't his job, he was in charge of special teams. Fire him into the fucking sun.

[@carletonrutherford1799]

If Shanaplan isn't gone too, MLSE f'd up.

[@darthandeddeu]

Shanahan needs to be with Yzerman. Because he never did well overall being " the main man"

[@BlindedByTheLite]

Sheldon is a class act. That good bye actually made me a little emotional. Best of luck in your future endeavors Sheldon. It's too bad the boys couldn't get it done for you. You deserved it as much as anyone.

[@MuffyCakeMan]

A little late to show emotion.

[@georgeblair3894]

GM - FIRED. HEAD COACH - FIRED. Guy who approved them? IMMUNE

[@Polara1524]

I was expecting the title to be "Sheldon Keefe: An Era Wasted"

[@moneydynamicmatanya9541]

Same

[@paulathekoala1699]

That would imply that keefe was good in anyway

[@jorssu13]

Don't worry, you'll have an Era Wasted video for Marner, Tavares, Nylander, Matthews and Reilly in due time.

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

Spoiler alert: the title one day will be "Auston Matthews: An Era Wasted."

[@user-oi3jz6fv8p]

​@@paulathekoala1699Yes it does! Keefe has the best regular season stats in Leafs history and no coach in history could win a Stanley Cup the way this team was built.

[@PaintballMaverick]

He is a good coach, he just couldn't get this group over the hump... Bet he has a great career and continues to be successful at the NHL level. It just didn't get done here.

[@teapea8184]

Tbh with the moves he made during that series with Toronto game style, it was brilliant, but they didn't have the players for it. Am not sure there is a coach that could fix this team, it's a composition problem afterall.

[@TheEDFLegacy]

I agree. His coaching style was incompatible with this team. Though, to be fair, I can't think of any coach that could, that's why I think we should ditch Tavares and Marner.

[@TheEDFLegacy]

@@teapea8184 I 100% agree, which is why Shanahan has to go. I'd love to see what Treliving can do without Shanahan forcing him to make decisions that are terrible.

[@jonfreeman9682]

The team isn't good enough. He worked with what he got and delivered the best this team could ever do. Shanahan be to accept responsibility too. Expect the team to crumble next season.

[@juvialockser9912]

That video from Keefe at the end was bittersweet I appreciate everything he did do right over the years Gave us hope that the team can at least get into the playoffs now we need someone to provide us the knowledge to be better in the playoffs to go hand and hand with how our regular seasons have gone Good luck to Keefe in his future projects

[@thexen3120]

Shannahan better be next. 10 years with him and 1 playoff round won.

[@melvynobrien6193]

SHANAHAN MUST GO. THE SHANAPLAN IS SHITE.

[@user-oi3jz6fv8p]

The outro by Keefe shows a tremendous amount of class. I hope he finds the success he deserves.

[@jonfreeman9682]

His buddy will give him a shot at Pittsburgh to rebuild the team from scratch. They're going thru a rough patch. Keefe did great and delivered results. Just not enough in playoffs.

[@Skynertia]

A casualty of a core with no drive.

[@andrewfulan796]

No drive and no leadership from the core

[@Chain987]

They got the top money. Nothing to fight for. Fight for What? to get tooth broken. Not this guys.

[@RB01.10]

Been that way since they last won in 1967.

[@GamerPastHisPrime]

I think if I'm San Jose, I'm looking at Keefe

[@darthcanadian007]

But we want him in Winnipeg 😂

[@canadianelite]

He's going to New Jersey

[@andrewm8703]

Chicago too.

[@bradr539]

Detroit? We have Uncle Fester...😊

[@jaystyx5134]

Sorry boys... He's going to the Pens because of Dubas. Which is where Marner will be going as welll

[@touchofmagik]

That’s a super classy moment from Sheldon. Kudos ! Thanks for sharing that Steve and for this video. I appreciate you separating the need for change from the quality of the person aka Sheldon. Well done.

[@moodlampActual]

The fact this happened before shanahan tells me hes safe

[@frederickglass1583]

Shanny is a Freemason with ties to powerful folks in Toronto. He ain't going nowhere.

[@melvynobrien6193]

SHANAHAN IS THE MAIN PROBLEM. FIRE HIM NOW. LET HIM GO TO THE PENS TO HELP FUCK THEM UP WITH DUBAS.

[@EstParum]

Oh no no no

[@dachonabe]

Only one domino falling is not the ultimate answer.

[@NitrousOxide171]

Steve dangle for head coach.

[@Krokodilius]

these guys have now gotten 2 coaches fired for not showing up on time.

[@Daniel-ov5ke]

The second I heard the news, I was waiting for this video.

[@forgottenfamily]

To be fair..... if you look at the length of time Sheldon Keefe has been in Toronto, the teams with more regular season points I believe are Tampa and Boston and that's it. It doesn't forgive everything but there is a bit of a curve to the grading

[@BurtTurbo]

It has everything to do with lack of playoff success. A monkey could get that roster into the playoffs.

[@FightingForceSoulless]

He got outcoached in every playoff series. All of them.

[@user-ji3il6ce2o]

@@BurtTurbo How is the roster good? They have four good forwards, everything else is mediocre. The Dcore is a joke and the goaltending sucks.

[@anthonyricher]

​@@user-ji3il6ce2oand yet they make the playoffs every year, and it's basically never in doubt.

[@JKennedy0204]

The goodbye from Keefe at the end made me sad

[@ginnyweatherbee7941]

I am sorry that it wasn’t Shanahan, yes Keefe needed to go but they should’ve looked upwards as well

[@NickRants]

We will find out tomorrow

[@ginnyweatherbee7941]

@@NickRants if the Leafs are risk averse, I think Shanahan is sticking around

[@sixasixa2815]

Sheldon Keefe’s video was really good. Pure class. Thank you for everything Keefe but it’s time for a change.

[@lordzeromega]

When you spend half your cap space on "superstar" forwards who can't score dirty goals, your coach isn't going to get through to them. The core other than Tavares is too arrogant to listen, and Tavares isn't the same player he used to be. I don't blame Keefe much.

[@780Dubb]

Watching this video I never knew his record was actually that good!

[@Neon002121]

No kidding. Amazing regular season record. No way it’s all his fault the superstars are playoff MIAs and Kneiss, Domi and Bertuzzi are your best guys by far. Possible exception on Nylander that last point.

[@brianeleighton]

When you prioritize skill over grit to the levels that Dubas did for much of his tenure, this is the result. Hockey is beautiful because you need both to be great at it. If players are inherently soft, they will NEVER go to the hard places on the ice. I don't care who is coaching them. Until they blow up the forward core it will continue to be a revolving door of coaches.

[@joeydabbs1466]

His end of season presser I felt like what he wanted to say was, i told them, I told them, I told them. But they refused to listen

[@alltheworldsastage.]

@@Neon002121nylander has been the best player in playoffs imagine if they all had the same heart to play

[@mike4DDL]

Keefe is a class act, I always liked him. The team just needs a change. Best of luck Sheldon!

[@Noordhof]

Keefe's regular season record of 66.5% possible points earned is 3rd all time (min 100 games coached).

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

Keefe is not a brilliant coach, but he is not responsible for poor roster construction.

[@robyschwendi2856]

yes, he is ... the talent is there. Why screw it up with changing lines the whole time?!?!

[@pomerlain8924]

​@@robyschwendi2856Because the high-paid roster is not producing. Keefe never had a top-end d-man since they never had the cap space.

[@JarradBruessel32]

​@@robyschwendi2856because guys consistently went cold after having a couple of good weeks. You do know Edmonton keeps moving draisaitl and mcdavid around right? Some weeks they are together then they are separated,

[@blizzardwuffy]

That video from Keefe was beautiful, something about the simplicity of him being out on the water away from all of the noise (both literally and figuratively) was very powerful and touching.

[@EmitRelevart]

One of the things Babcock kept saying was, "we didn't start on time". Funny how Keefe said the same thing many times. The players on this team just doesn't seem to care about starting on time. I just don't understand how you can't be absolutely pumped to get on that ice and just GO! So this team needs a tougher coach, IMO.

[@Chain987]

Babcock have to go because he was too pushy. Some stars parents didn't like it at all.

[@EmitRelevart]

@@Chain987 Babcock didn’t go because he was too pushy, he went because he betrayed the players and they no longer trusted him or wanted to play for him. Just look what he did to Marner! Not to mention, he refused to play Matthews and Marner together. He’s probably the most hated coach in all of sports.

[@Chain987]

@@EmitRelevart well,even Keefe didn't got anything better playing nice with them. Neither will whoever comes after. Core group is more like no contact sport kind of guys. Like volleyball, for example. Some people understand the problem but many just can't accept it.And, I can understand.

[@TMBpk]

Thank you Sheldon for some great regular seasons. Wish you well. Hopefully the next coach will bring this team towards the promise land + some good trades.

[@alkaline1100]

Fire Shanahan and break up the core or I'm not interested. These are just more perimeter moves that don't address the issue.

[@melvynobrien6193]

The Leafs management and ownership don't need any changes; they're all doing fine as is. Shanahan will remain and the team will tank again next playoffs.

[@rollercoasterfweak]

This doesnt mean much if Shanahan is still there.

[@dw1784]

Sheldon Keefe will take a lot of heat for this era. He is deserving of a fair share. He was outcoached in the playoffs multiple times. It shows with match-ups, strategies, ice time etc. However, he was stuck with a group of good players... that's it... He never received players who were leaders and workhorses. Good players win in the regular season. Leaders find ways to outwork their opposing line on the ice. It never happened in the playoffs. Coaching strategy is one thing, but coaching the will to want it more than the guy on the other side of the face-off dot is a different story. Toronto is full of players who haven't wanted to work hard enough to achieve what they say they want. They don't even act pissed off when they lose. They should have been pissed off years ago and been hungry. They don't play like a hungry group. They play like immature rich kids who are happy to enjoy a wealthy life outside of hockey. You can't even say they were close this year because they went to OT. They still ended up 13 wins short of the goal. They have never been close. Even a team getting swept in the Conference Finals is only getting halfway there. The Leafs need character, leadership, and workhorses. Very few coaches can fix that when a player is over 26 years old and currently making millions.

[@EstParum]

Hard to motivate multimillionaires to lose more teeth and brake more ribs for some stupid cup

[@jaystyx5134]

Bettman is the problem with his stupid ass playoff bracket bull shit. Plus there's no incentive in pay in the post season. Dangle a carrot and they will win...yes I said Dangle 😂

[@JarradBruessel32]

​@@jaystyx5134there are bonuses. And if they won the division they could have played against a 7th or 8th placed team but they never got themselves there.

[@dw1784]

@jaystyx5134 Did you notice that Toronto finished 5th in the East, and Boston Finished 4th? They would have played each other anyway. Florida finished 3rd, so the real disadvantage here is Carolina facing the Rangers in Round 2 when they were 2nd in the Conference. It used to happen to Pittsburgh and Washington a lot a few years ago. Either way, the goal is the Cup, so what does it matter? Those teams just decided the Cup winner in the 2nd round 3 years in a row. You have to play the best eventually anyway if you want to win. Bettman has nothing to do with the Leafs losing in the playoffs lol Also the incentive is to get their name on the Cup. Being a champion usually increases the next contract value a bit, so it can pay off financially if they earn it. "Dangle" that extra million per year lol

[@jaystyx5134]

Which I get, but you cant deny the fact there's more money to be made in the nhl via tv broadcast when american teams are in play. Bettman has always puahed american agenda. Also variety is the spice of life, I would like to see the old bracket simply back for a more exciting playoff assortment. Always playing the same 3 teams is pretty dull. It would also help canada have more of a chance at winning the cup

[@user-fc2tj8lf2m]

The positive I take away from this years playoff disaster is that it gave players like Benoit, McCabe and Matthew Motherfucking Knies a chance to stand out, to make a difference which they absolutely did and some more playoff experience even if limited so. We have some great pieces here. Build on that around Matthew's and Willy and hopefully Domi and we got ourselves a playoff team.

[@nathansingleton1514]

This video is a long time coming

[@66balsam]

Nice of you to mention the ‘human’ side of Keefe, we seem to forget that these people and players we sometimes speak so dismissively about are just folks like you and I. People with families and friends, hopes and aspirations. Hope for the best for the future of Sheldon.

[@edwardzou3743]

Just saw your interview with CBC on this. Pretty good stuff!

[@EnahsFurm]

I know there are a lot of videos that come out about the leafs. I look forward to yours the most. SDPN - 5 Star

[@CrackerGirlAB]

Me too!

[@wadedevinney9681]

Wow, who could have seen this coming aside from everybody?

[@danblackmore6099]

I called it the worst kept secret in Toronto

[@MrUndersolo]

'I'll take Least Surprising News Item out of Toronto for $1000, Alex.'

[@curtisjoseph7228]

Thank you for talking about changing the lineup in the habs series...i remember screaming at the tv about the lineup decision

[@dimitri71121]

The keefe speech was surprisingly touching

[@Toastermann]

From being shown the door, to a crowd wishing him their best, all with a 2 minute video. Well played, well played.

[@nathanwatt5545]

I'm just here to give engagement. Love you Steve, been around since year 2

[@vipeholmskolan6052]

Indeed a classy note to end on by Sheldon Keefe. Respect!

[@ifx798]

A new era.

[@SRQBID]

This was the right move... in 2022

[@michaelmccluskey9700]

well done sir!

[@Takhar7]

The coach will be the only major change they make - on Friday they'll talk about the need to change the message, and then talk about the progress of Matthews (career high in goals), the progress of Nylander (career year), and the ability to augment them with better players now that the team has some more cap space. And they'll run it back.

[@andrewfulan796]

Not a Leafs fan, but the Tavares signing should go down as one of the biggest mistakes the Leafs made with their current core. Tavares isn't a great leader and that money wouldve been better spent on depth, defense, or goaltending.

[@Shik0njuul934]

Yeah I would have preferred if Dubas kept hyman and kadri for that same dollar amount combined

[@ericmills9839]

Hindsight is 20/20. I agree with you, but Tavares seemed like a good leader on a shitty team with low expectations, and he didn’t step up into the new role of being in the spotlight on a good team.

[@rufus30001]

It was pretty evident that the lack of Playoff success was weighing on Keefe mentally too. All those late game "over reactions" were signs of overthinking, trying to games manship, and perhaps more importantly, lacking confidence and trust in his players. Think about how many line mates has Matthews played with, as versus say how many MacKinnon or Kucherov has played with. I am not saying Leafs need Bourdeau type of "Teddy Bear", but someone that has confidence and clear expectation that his players will do their job.

[@benderbendingrodriguez420]

Thanks for everything Keefe, best of luck

[@dannyhawtin8729]

What a class act Keefe is. Why do I get emotional every time I watch it. Just a great person. Best of luck coach!

[@batmang9014]

Steve didnt mention that Keefe was the coach that was behind the bench when Leafs lost to a 42 year old zamboni driver who works for them

[@chemoboy-dannypheleps9234]

The entire organization should have been let go for that.

[@ridebmx24seven]

If only he could score a fuckin goal huh

[@bobd2659]

I was half expecting Keefe to make a little joke about that while he was thanking the support staff...

[@neonwired4978]

Cause that didn't happen

[@KenBreadbox]

It's called sportsmanship. The Leafs weren't even taking shots -- they didn't want to hurt the guy. This was obvious even to my partner who had never watched hockey before.

[@HearMeOutGuy]

not a bad coach tbh, he did get out coached by the bruins however.

[@Nikkerman]

Class act, it just didn’t work

[@melvynobrien6193]

Dung in a nice suit.

[@mgguygardening]

Great video from Sheldon. I've always liked him and appreciated his amazing regular season record. It's unfortunate, but after this year's playoff loss I finally accepted that the team needs a change, and that change would probably start with firing Sheldon. I'm sure he'll land with a team in some capacity, and I wish him all the best.

[@jasonwrites9186]

I thought at the end he would jump in the water for some reason.

[@Dariusknight]

It goes beyond Keefe and the coaching staff and even the core. The entire organization, top to bottom, needs a culture change. Toronto is quickly becoming irrelevant due to it's lack of playoff success and the NHL doesn't do well when Toronto doesn't do well. I hate Toronto (I'm from Vancouver) but even I recognize that the Leafs have the biggest market and fandom in Canada and if the fans tune the team out as it's starting to (Steve being a very good barometer of the fandom's feelings on the team) then that's not a good thing. Shanahan needs to go for sure tomorrow and then Treliving needs to be relieved or demoted soon after and the organization rebuilt. I expect the Maple Leafs to have to take a big dip next year and maybe even miss the playoffs for the first time in a long time while they fix their problems internally.

[@paulgrimmer2600]

Pretty sure the next guy is going to be a hardass. My guess Berube

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

Too bad Torts in not available, as this team needs a baptism by fire to see if this core is worth keeping.

[@Dratchev241]

@@theevilascotcompany9255 oh god torts would make marner cry lol

[@paulgrimmer2600]

Yea, I thought about Torts too, but I kind of think the media would be an issue for him, although the media could probably use a hard ass to pit them in their place as well. But I like Berube, i think he'd put the fear of god in every single player on the team

[@FINsoininen]

Torts is not a good coach though.

[@pjpredhomme7699]

@@FINsoininen he gets results out of bad teams - but he destroys talented players - look up the record when he leaves a place - there is absolutely nothing left - he has scorched the earth of any talent in the organization . Its a mistake that he is such a hard ass - most of the players that play for him like him . But know what you are getting - he skates them to death - they pressure the puck 200 ft of the ice - everyone blocks shots constantly . It sure isn't what I would do if it were my team . most of all - he wants to be the star of the team - not the players - that is for sure .

[@tmoore4075]

I'm with you about not celebrating firings like I used to. I'm not in the media at all like you but as I've gotten older I've gained perspective and this is someone's job and life that we are talking about.

[@merdadrezai1195]

Sheldon Keefe was and remains a good coach, he was always a class act, he proved it through his relationship with the city, management and his players and his video seals it. Good luck Sheldon, hope to see you behind the bench very soon. Thank you.

[@waryaking]

Video released 5 mins ago, so ppl commenting before watching the video

[@king_rich0088]

First domino to fall. Next is Shannahann

[@aaronstark1969]

He can come home to Detroit, I’m sure Steve can find him a spot until he takes another larger role

[@melvynobrien6193]

@@GospelTestimony IF SHANAHAN STAYS, CHANGES WILL BE MINIMAL FOR THE COMPLACENT LEAFS.

[@thobur2661]

Not happening.

[@wolverinefangowings]

Classy move by Keefe. I think he's also feeling a sense of relief. A few days ago people wanted his head on a platter. Now he's chilling at the lake with his family. All in all, not a bad change.

[@beniannozzi6066]

Your the Best Steve Dangle Great Analysis 👍

[@Wayf4rer]

End of an error.

[@user-oi3jz6fv8p]

The error isn't over until they change the vision. Fire Shanaplan Shanahan!

[@FightingForceSoulless]

That's gonna be when they trade Marner.

[@Mengha]

Keefe got a fucking golden parachute like he was Goldman-Sachs in the 2008 bailout. I'm glad he can walk off with massive amounts of cash on the lake.

[@lisaaiello5873]

I have the upmost respect for Sheldon! He took responsibility in the exit interviews and today his video of gratitude today is everything in my opinion! He is not solely responsible for this mess. I wish him well and have no doubt he will find success.

[@nickspencer1220]

Never thought this is how things would turn out when Dubas and Keefe won in the A. Such a disappointment

[@Mr_Spock512]

Anyone think they will move Shanahan to another position (ie. fluffy advisor role) tomorrow? Face saving way to Shanacan him. For example, Special Advisor to the Zamboni driver.

[@alkaline1100]

Shanacan is so great. Thank you for that.

[@melvynobrien6193]

Does he have a Zamboni licence?

[@a17yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

Wish him the best of luck wherever he goes. He wasn’t the main problem but things were getting stale.

[@redheron4321]

He also had NONE of the solutions.

[@beatsbreaksbricks6566]

Class video response from Keefe

[@SusanMcDougall-dj8yj]

You know how the Canadiens went with Martin St. Louis (no coaching experiencing but a character guy), I wonder why they don't think about a character NHL player and not just another (formerly fired) coach? Someone like a Jason Spezza (or Mark Giordano??)

[@lankancheetah]

The most comparable coach to Sheldon Keefe would probably be Todd McLellan with the late 2000/early 2010 San Jose Sharks. Fantastic regular seasons but could not win the playoffs.

[@kiersam14]

I mean todd got much closer than sheldon to a cup

[@lankancheetah]

@@kiersam14 closer meaning 1 win in 9 games in the WCF in 2010 and 2011 and then blowing a 3-0 series lead with home ice advantage in 2014.

[@kiersam14]

@@lankancheetah yes getting to a conference final is closer to a cup than the 2nd round… what’s confusing?

[@lankancheetah]

@@kiersam14 he also blew a 3-0 series lead twice (2011 they won game 7 vs Detroit and 2014 they lost game 7 vs LA).

[@timoh3572]

I was speaking with Gerard Gallant in summerside and he seemed to be headed to Toronto for an interview.

[@Denimsmith2023]

Thank you and bravo Sheldon 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jaikohaal]

From a Bruins fan so no bias here. But he had many shortcomings and seriously lacked the experience to face off against most, if not every head coach out there. I think between Dubas and Shany we did not get the best idea of his off-ice or locker room coaching abilities. He was definitely outcoached for the better part of his tenure. But I still think there’s more to learn about him as a coach off the ice. He definitely knows what his team needed to do, and I would not be surprised if he gets a job before the end of the summer.

[@07foxmulder]

Yup. Keefe’s a good coach but was always out coached in the playoffs. He’d be playing checkers when guys like Cooper were playing chess.

[@Dratchev241]

actually it seems when he would be a coach and call out shit play by the so called stars, he would have to walk the callout back in the media with the "sorry i said that" (idk if it was him being soft, or higher up telling him to walk it back cause he hurt some feelies") Kind of hard to coach if you can't call out the stars when they play like shit. look at the bruins coach called out pasta he didn't walk it back with a "i sorry i hurt feelies" no pasta took it like a man.

[@splitfinger7719]

Culture, accountability, a standard isn’t going to come from a coach. Your best players, your top dawgs needs to set and enforce these things.

[@jeffsframe9927]

YESSSSS ! Thank you. Finally.

[@Neon002121]

Classy farewell by Keefe. I understand the move, but let’s not kid ourselves, it’s not like the roster is “one coach change away” from top contender spot. Keefe will probably have success with another team without so much cap mess.

[@evinrock5717]

Can’t wait to watch him lift the cup somewhere else like Kessel, Bozak, Kadri and more :/

[@leifopstad2972]

Marner's gonna do that next

[@willsk7068]

Hahaha, he gets outcoached every damn year.

[@MikeWh0]

I can assure you he won’t any time soon.

[@maxpayne9041]

Sheldon keefe being fired Is not enough and we need a winning coach like berube.

[@ChristopherDeczynski]

Scoring forwards

[@blakegreig3151]

​@@ChristopherDeczynski like the four they gave 40 million dollars to....

[@josephpotter7776]

Well done Steve!!

[@willayton4950]

Time for Brendan Shanahan to take a step back, allow Treliving to make the major surgery necessary to trade Marner, make the defence and goaltending better or we will be back after round 1 having this discussion again next year. The coach can only deal with what he has on the roster and work around the weaknesses to some extent. Player recruitment/retention dooms even the best coaches of all time.

[@Dratchev241]

and you can't have the stars getting the feelies hurt when they are called out for shit play by the coach. team needs a wake up call. trade marner put the rest on notice play like shit next playoff and you will be gone as well.

[@ecirelyk]

calling it now: the leafs pull a bruins, sheldon keefe goes to seattle and leads the kraken to a cup win his first year there, and whoever the leafs hire wins jack adams but the leafs still get eliminated in the first round by the boston bruins in game 7 (as is tradition) after an unexpected presidents trophy winning regular season despite breaking up the core.

[@Dylligraphy]

STOP AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH GRIFFIFTH

[@islandhomestead3995]

It's okay Keefe I'm sure most of the leafs fan base will help you pack. No hate to his character at all just not a good fit I hope he gets a new job and has successful career moving forward

[@boerhae]

feel better soon steve❤

[@silencz1]

His tenure was 4 years of excitement and hope and 8 years of consistently great seasons...4 years of playoff hope and disppointment followed by four years of meh "knew they would choke" playoff hockey

[@Vertigo11]

I wish Patrick Roy was still available. a Frenchman is what is needed to finally turn this team around.

[@canadianelite]

Fuck id be asking CuJo if he wants to sign a one year contract .

[@bobbymauro3721]

No, no it isn’t.

[@eddiereekie2403]

Well the Leafs are used to surrendering already so it would be a perfect fit!

[@StencilMunky]

It's a brand new era for the Leafs under Head coach... Darryl Sutter.

[@keeganharricharan]

He does know how to win a game 7

[@placidpaddler]

I wouldn't be surprised if Sheldon Keefe one day returns as head coach, perhaps sooner than later. When the players who were rewarded massively for failure are no longer granted the privilege of wearing the Maple Leaf, it will become much more clear exactly what Sheldon Keefe brought to the table. I wish him all the best.

[@tomdixon1213]

The power play coach, the goalie coach, they’ve got😂 togo

[@icas80]

Don't give a shit how nice keefe is Feelings are what gave us 8 years of failure

[@olafbigandglad]

Really? Because Babcock's an absolute douche, and he was a huge part of that failure.