“We got a lot of respect in that (handshake) line from that team" - Sheldon Keefe....Thoughts on the handshake line.

[jcs0218]

Sheldon Keefe said:

“We got a lot of respect in that (handshake) line from that team, which is nice to see. It was a much different tone and much different feeling of respect from the other side from what we’ve experienced previously. We’re certainly earning respect in the league but, again, we’re not in the respect game. We’re in the winning game.” - Sheldon Keefe

Does this mean that in the past other teams and/or individual players bragged, gloated, and rubbed the loss in Toronto's face during the handshake line?

If so, what teams and/or individual players do you suspect of showing Toronto disrespect?

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[ORRFForever]

Some quotes are better off not repeated. Absurd.

 

[JoeSakic13]

 

[serp]

The hell did those other handshakes lines look like ?

Did the Habs and Jackets laugh at them for losing to them or something ?

 

[Fig]

I'm guessing the simplest answer was that the players paused to say a few extra words of encouragement rather than stare blankly forward and say, "Good game"?

 

[Islay1989]

Sheldon Keefe said:



Does this mean that in the past other teams and/or individual players bragged, gloated, and rubbed the loss in Toronto's face during the handshake line?

If so, what teams and/or individual players do you suspect of showing Toronto disrespect?

"We're in the winning game" Sure as f*** doesn't look like it Sheldon.

 

[Rengorlex]

 

[HofT]

Keefe is an idiot

 

[CupInSIX]

I'm still thinking about those beans handshakes.

 

[bobholly39]

The hell did those other handshakes lines look like ?

Did the Habs and Jackets laugh at them for losing to them or something ?

Carey Price probably told Matthews and Marner "lol you suck"

 

[BallardEra]

I think it's time for Keefe to go. Reminds me of Boudreau with the Caps. Will rack up regular season points but the team will need another coach to get them to that next level.

 

[jcs0218]

I think it's time for Keefe to go. Reminds me of Boudreau with the Caps. Will rack up regular season points but the team will need another coach to get them to that next level.

The problem is that Keefe is Dubas' boy.

They are friends, and Dubas couldn't wait to fire Babcock so that he could put his friend behind the bench.

 

[Henkka]

I think it's time for Keefe to go. Reminds me of Boudreau with the Caps. Will rack up regular season points but the team will need another coach to get them to that next level.

Time to bring Babcock back - and create a winner.

 

[Kimota]

My God the guy will never live this down. ah ha It reminds me of the sort of "live in his own World macho speeches" the Oilers coaches have had over the years after a gazillion losses.

 

[YearsintheWilderness]

He realized the absurdity of it as he was speaking and tried to back pedal. But the damage was already done. They'll probably print the quote on the notices to season-ticket holders telling them to gleefully accept the 10% increase in ticket prices being rammed down their flabby, gullible necks because 'your Leafs were respected in the handshake line after they were eliminated in the first round.'

 

[Rcknrollkillnmachine]

Can someone post a picture of David Brent from the 'The Office' with a speech bubble of Keefe's quote?

Cringe.

 

[Grasshopperking]

This is some copy pasta forevermore

 

[Transplanted Caper]

An odd one, but people need to stop doing full-blown autopsies trying to parse the words of coaches just trying to pump their team's tires.

 

[Iwuwd]

I can finally go to the are you starting to feel bad for the leafs thread and say yes. Yes I am.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Hey Leafs…

 

[Lshap]

An odd one, but people need to stop doing full-blown autopsies trying to parse the words of coaches just trying to pump their team's tires.

Agreed. Way too much analysis over a harmless comment. As you said, it sounds like Keefe is just looking out for his group of young men who probably feel demoralized as hell.

 

[Super Hans]

*nods respectfully towards you*

 

[pb1300]

I saw this yesterday on twitter. Did he really say that? Like, is there video evidence of it. Because that’s just terrible if it’s true.

 

[BruinLVGA]

Keefe coming off as a gynormous idiot with this one.

 

[JAK]

Good News : Leafs have won 15 playoff games with this core, just one short of what is needed to win the Stanley Cup.

Bad News : The 15 wins is split over 6 years.