Player Discussion Sheldon Keefe - All encompassing galaxy brain discussion

[egd27]

Yes he most likely has input, but Keefe doesn't run the PP. That was Guy Bouchers job this year. Last year it was Spencer Carbery.

They keep changes pieces behind the bench, but results remain the same. Wonder what hasn't changed?

I really don't buy that argument. Keefe is the HEAD coach, if someone on his staff isn't getting it done, he either has to take the reins himself, or hand it off to someone who can make the necessary changes. He did neither......a couple of times

 

[Clark4Ever]

That self-deprecating quote from Keefe last night about how other teams prepare for the Leafs really says it all.

 

[Woodman19]

I think a large part of the PP issues is with the fact we lack that one QB defenseman with a good pass and shot. Reilly can skate like the wind and he's above average overall but he doesn't have a great shot and it forces us to play for cross the crease one timer type passes that get completely shut down in the playoffs with the tighter play in front of the net.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

I really don't buy that argument. Keefe is the HEAD coach, if someone on his staff isn't getting it done, he either has to take the reins himself, or hand it off to someone who can make the necessary changes. He did neither......a couple of times

The PP coach has changed 3+ times since Keefe took over...... he's made changes. PP has had different looks over the years. It comes down to execution under pressure. That hasn't happened.

Let's keep shuffling the chairs on the Titanic.

 

[egd27]

The PP coach has changed 3+ times since Keefe took over.

Let's keep shuffling the chairs on the Titanic.

Maybe try fixing the hole in the side of the ship then?

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Maybe try fixing the hole in the side of the ship then?

Agreed, it's up to the workers (players) now.

The Captain of the Ship (Keefe) can only do so much.

 

[United35]

PP playoff numbers since 2019-2020 season

Toronto 15.4% (37 games played)
Edmonton 34.4% (41 games played)
Boston 29.8% (45 games played)
Colorado 28.7% (57 games played)

How is it even possible to have such a horrible powerplay when you have elite offensive players like Matthews, Marner and Nylander?

To much on one power play and rewarding mediocrity. Need two power plays competing against each other. Have a bad shift on the first pp of the game and you can start the 2nd pp first next time.

Also, the skating forward and then passing backwards is the dumbest $hit in the world.

 

[fahad203]

I think a large part of the PP issues is with the fact we lack that one QB defenseman with a good pass and shot. Reilly can skate like the wind and he's above average overall but he doesn't have a great shot and it forces us to play for cross the crease one timer type passes that get completely shut down in the playoffs with the tighter play in front of the net.

Reilly cannot skate anymore. This is not 2015
He's gotten significantly slower and now over compensates for building his game around skating

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Agreed, it's up to the workers (players) now.

The Captain of the Ship (Keefe) can only do so much.

Management tied their own hands by giving the big boys NTCs. Keefe is the easy out, coach always is.

 

[notbias]

I really don't buy that argument. Keefe is the HEAD coach, if someone on his staff isn't getting it done, he either has to take the reins himself, or hand it off to someone who can make the necessary changes. He did neither......a couple of times

Do you think Keefe runs the systems for every single part of the game? I think he likely has input but trusts his coaching staff to run certain aspects.

I think it'd be idiotic to spread yourself that thin.

Who hired our assistants this year? I honestly don't remember if Tre had a hand in it or Keefe.

 

[egd27]

Do you think Keefe runs the systems for every single part of the game? I think he likely has input but trusts his coaching staff to run certain aspects.

I think it'd be idiotic to spread yourself that thin.

Who hired our assistants this year? I honestly don't remember if Tre had a hand in it or Keefe.

Not if they are working.

If they are not working, it's his responsibility to step in and make changes, not pretend he's Nero and fiddle while Rome burns.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

All I want to know is, where do we meet up for a celebration upon Keefe's firing?
Loose Moose? Real Sports? Hooters?

I can almost taste those Hooters wings, my mouth is watering boys

 

[Zero1]

Leafs are running it back with Berube. They’ll re-sign Marner at around $12.5 mill AAV and pretend like they care about what the fans think.

 

[Trapper]

Leafs are running it back with Berube. They’ll re-sign Marner at around $12.5 mill AAV and pretend like they care about what the fans think.

More evaluation incoming.
GM will need to evaluate the new coach and Shanny needs to evaluate the GM and Pelley needs to evaluate Shanahan and the board needs to evaluate the evaluation.

You should be around 80 years old by then.

 

[saffronleaf]

You don't really need any tips anyway. The PP has always been awful in the playoffs.

maybe babcock called all of them and advised them.

 

[3blizzard4]

More evaluation incoming.
GM will need to evaluate the new coach and Shanny needs to evaluate the GM and Pelley needs to evaluate Shanahan and the board needs to evaluate the evaluation.

You should be around 80 years old by then.

We all needs jobs like this.

"We will take you Mr. Smithy and see how things go....let's say in 7 years?"