Confirmed with Link: Keefe hired by Jersey as Head Coach

[ToneDog]

NJD cap allocation and structure is relatively a lot better than the freakin' Leafs IMO. Devils will have a more balanced roster that a coach will be able to work with. They definitely need a goalie so they will be in competition with the Leafs to grab the best goalie available

P.S. Devils' cap allocation (no 11AAV+ forward btw.., or for that matter no 11AAV+ player at all on their roster)

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Keefe was handcuffed IMO due to the STUPID roster construction and cap allocation by Dubas (not to say he didn't make worthy decisions)

Keefe was also trying to be "nice" to the guy who got him his first AHL and NHL job so he had to bite his tongue a bit; but at the same time when he did call out his players for being asses he was told to walk back comments. Thats the kinda stuff that could weigh on coaches

Personally I think Keefe is a good dude, so wish him well except against the Leafs ofcourse . Dubas on the other hand; I wish him the worst in his professional career for what he did to the Leafs

Those numbers gonna look better in 4 years when Matty asks for 15m.

NJ Boards seem to be ecstatic with the hire... I guess one man's garbage is indeed another man's treasure.

Good luck and all the best to Keefe, lucky bastard will leave behind Canadian taxes and Toronto real estate madness.

Be interesting to know how he defended his poor playoff numbers.

 

[saffronleaf]

happy for keefe. i'm sure he'll do well in NJ

 

[notbias]

Hope Hughes likes the 3rd line or whoever their Nylander equivalent is

100% factual statement.

Was pretty clear he'd get scooped up quick. Seems like a good spot for him. I wish him well (against everybody but the Leafs).

False, it was not clear, everyone said in our threads he is not even an ECHL coach.

Our fanbase is super intelligent.

Be interesting to know how he defended his poor playoff numbers.

"They are the same as Berube's and he just got hired for a lot more"

 

[PromisedLand]

Those numbers gonna look better in 4 years when Matty asks for 15m.

If Leafs or any other team (but especially Leafs) give matthews 15AAV when he is 30 years old I don't even know what to say....

 

[shaner8989]

NJ can’t get any worse…. Can they?

 

[WillyC]

Good for Sheldon… I hope we face him in the conference final.

 

[ToneDog]

If Leafs or any other team (but especially Leafs) give matthews 15AAV when he is 30 years old I don't even know what to say....

He didn't take 4 years so he could take less on his next deal. Unless he falls off a cliff $15mx4 is almost a lock if the cap keeps rising.

 

[PromisedLand]

He didn't take 4 years so he could take less on his next deal. Unless he falls off a cliff $15mx4 is almost a lock if the cap keeps rising.

man if Leafs don't have at least one cup or continuous deep runs I would not offer Matthews 15AAV on his next deal. he can seek that from another team lol

 

[ToneDog]

man if Leafs don't have at least one cup or continuous deep runs I would not offer Matthews 15AAV on his next deal. he can seek that from another team lol

They'll give it to him unless he wants to play in the US.

 

[mikeyz]

You didn't fix it. You messed it up.

So are you saying he's a good playoff coach?

 

[PromisedLand]

They'll give it to him unless he wants to play in the US.

I'd be pissed if they gave Matthews the next contract at 15 AAV while don't have even one cup or continuous deep runs in playoffs.

Matthews has also gambled by taking a short-term deal so thats on him.

If the condition I set (first paragraph) isn't met then Matthews can go seek that from another team not the Leafs; because by then it will be time for the Leafs to rebuild instead of investing on an aging center with no success to show as a team at all

 

[notbias]

I'd be pissed if they gave Matthews the next contract at 15 AAV while don't have even one cup or continuous deep runs in playoffs.

Matthews has also gambled by taking a short-term deal so thats on him.

If the condition I set (first paragraph) isn't met then Matthews can go seek that from another team not the Leafs; because by then it will be time for the Leafs to rebuild instead of investing on an aging center with no success to show as a team at all

Keep in mind we have the same GM who gave Huberdeau his deal... Can't see playoffs coming into play in negotiations unless they change GMs

 

[PromisedLand]

Keep in mind we have the same GM who gave Huberdeau his deal... Can't see playoffs coming into play in negotiations unless they change GMs

You've been consistently been told the below and you continue to parade this spiel to prop up dubas it ain't gonna fly....

And for the last time....

Treliving wanted out of Calgary. its not a secret everyone knows. Because the flames ownership was poisonous

Flames ownership pushed for the Huberdeau deal.

1. Calgary Flames, general manager Brad Treliving agree to part ways | TSN

2. Treliving's decision to bolt leaves Flames looking lost

QUOTE from the articcle
"This was, without question, Treliving’s choice. He fired the Flames, not the other way around."

Even the Sutter hire wasn't really Treliving, Brad was forced by ownership to ink that deal

 

[notbias]

You've been consistently been told the below and you continue to parade this spiel to prop up dubas it ain't gonna fly....

And for the last time....

Treliving wanted out of Calgary. its not a secret everyone knows. Because the flames ownership was poisonous

Flames ownership pushed for the Huberdeau deal.

1. Calgary Flames, general manager Brad Treliving agree to part ways | TSN

2. Treliving's decision to bolt leaves Flames looking lost

QUOTE from the articcle
"This was, without question, Treliving’s choice. He fired the Flames, not the other way around."

Even the Sutter hire wasn't really Treliving, Brad was forced by ownership to ink that deal

His name is on the contract, he signed it and made the trade, should have left before attaching his name to that.

He also just signed Matthews' contract which also supports what I am saying that playoffs don't matter to him when negotiating contracts.

Any excuse for that one?

 

[PromisedLand]

His name is on the contract, he signed it and made the trade, should have left before attaching his name to that.

He also just signed Matthews' contract which also supports what I am saying that playoffs don't matter to him when negotiating contracts.

Any excuse for that one?

We will see. I really don't wanna be rude but I gotta say I don't enjoy any discussions with you because your entire spiel is why dubas is/was good and everyone else is bad.

I disagree with everything you say. So lets say we agree to disagree and move on and not highjack this thread

peace out

 

[Evilhomer]

I think it's safe to say that New Jersey will not be signing Samsonov.

 

[Leaf Fans]

So are you saying he's a good playoff coach?

I am saying he is a good coach.

 

[Leafsfan74]

man if Leafs don't have at least one cup or continuous deep runs I would not offer Matthews 15AAV on his next deal. he can seek that from another team lol

 

[Wrong Wilson]

Dubas when he heard the news

 

[Racer88]

Maybe Devil’s management won’t tell him to apologize to the players after holding them accountable like Leaf management did………

That was simply pathetic. It wasn’t hard to know who was running the show…….the new and improved Muskoka 5

 

[The Masters]

Crazy how both he and Dubas leave and get huge deals for doing nothing. The allure of being in Toronto I guess

 

[Mickey Marner]

New fake rivalry with the Devils coming right up.

We know which team the winter soldier is going to pretend to be a fan of next year.

 

[DarkKnight]

Unfortunately Keefe grew as a coach here with a contender, feels like we wasted time while he figured it out, ditto obviously golden boy. NJ is getting a decent coach now, we just needed a new voice here, clearly. I wish the man well, he went out with one of the classiest exit speeches we've seen here. Inherits a decent position too, NJ had a down year, will probably rebound.

 

[Menzinger]

I think he should be a good fit with them. Best of luck to him too, even when I wasn't happy with some of his coaching decisions, he was always likeable. I'm sure he'll enjoy being a bit less out of the spotlight too

 

[Folignos Helmet]

Anyone got the odds on Leafs losing to devils in playoffs next year. I got a hundred I’d like to put somewhere.