Confirmed with Link: Sheldon Keefe Fired -- Discussion Thread

[ToneDog]

How come Gerard Gallant doesn't get much attention? He eas so good with the Knights and Panthers

Very strange but it most likely has to do with the reason he was fired by the Rangers.

 

[647Hockey]

Aside from early in his coaching career doig Columbus 20 years ago, Gallant does have a good record across Flo, Vegas, NYR.

Gerard Gallant - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[613Leafer]

Change is needed. Hopefully there will be more change in addition to this.

 

[ACC1224]

Has there ever been a coach with such a larger discrepancy in winning percentage from regular season to playoffs?
Keefe must shirley lead that category.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Change is needed. Hopefully there will be more change in addition to this.

Really crossing my fingers they will convince Marner to waive.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Why bother?

He has a year left on his contract. The GM might report directly to Pelley and they will eliminate ( or possibly reconfigure the president position)

 

[Antropovsky]

He should have been let go years ago. Think the Leafs got a little obsessed with comparing themselves to Tampa Bay and thinking they would just eventually pop.

 

[Drytoast]

Zero excuse for what keefe did with this team. He was literally handed a gift and managed to make it fail.

Thankfully.. The Dubas chapter is officially over. What a f***ing disaster. We tried to tell y'all but you wanted nice guys

Was he? Litterally everyone with a sharp hockey opinion has stated that our pay structure is not condusive to a winning formula. And based on our success rate and that of those who do win and their pay structures...this opinion would be correct.

Keefe had an uphill battle here as will anyone coming in with Marner still on this team

 

[Bellefour20]

No more rookies in their roles - Keefe, Dubas, and hopefully Shanny. Even Pizza Boy lacks a cup winning record, but I'll give him a year. The most important era since the 60s and they handed responsibilities to rookies. Get Quenneville.

 

[ashs]

Please Cooper, Joel Q, Brind omour

 

[Suntouchable13]

Was he? Litterally everyone with a sharp hockey opinion has stated that our pay structure is not condusive to a winning formula. And based on our success rate and that of those who do win and their pay structures...this opinion would be correct.

Keefe had an uphill battle here as will anyone coming in with Marner still on this team

If they want to go for the cup next year, not 2 or 3 years from now they have to convince JT and Marner to waive their clauses. If not both, then preferably Marner only.

 

[Jmo89]

Finally. It should have happened after Montreal.

Really hope Marner follows him, but I won't be surprised if they run it back again and give Marner "a chance" under the new coach.

 

[socko]

I think his time had come regardless of how much blame he really deserves. I hope for his sake he can get another job that's not in Pittsburgh. You don't want to be seen as Dubas's little toy if possible ****cough***** Spezza ******cough****. But a high paying job is a high paying job.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Finally. It should have happened after Montreal.

Really hope Marner follows him, but I won't be surprised if they run it back again and give Marner "a chance" under the new coach.

They might be stuck with him and run things back because there is no other option.

 

[AuraSphere]

He shouldn't have been extended to begin with - his new contract doesn't even kick in yet.

He should have been fired last year. This organization is a joke and loves to burn money and in return charge fans stupid $$$ for seating. lol

 

[Metroid]

If Keefe gets another job we'll have one possible team we could beat in the playoffs.

You know the leaf thing would be is to lose to a Keefe coached team, come-on! get with the program

 

[Menzinger]

How come Gerard Gallant doesn't get much attention? He eas so good with the Knights and Panthers

Fair question, he's had some decent successes, but the red flag is he seems to burn out his welcome with a team.

Seems to have a 2-3 year shelf life before they move on

 

[Rare Jewel]

Really hope Marner follows him, but I won't be surprised if they run it back again and give Marner "a chance" under the new coach.

Wasn't this the line in general with Babs?

 

[Niagara Bill]

Has there ever been a coach with such a larger discrepancy in winning percentage from regular season to playoffs?
Keefe must shirley lead that category.

His name is Sheldon not Shirley.

 

[Jmo89]

Wasn't this the line in general with Babs?

The organization and players have fed us alot of bs lines over the years.

 

[mydnyte]

Was he? Litterally everyone with a sharp hockey opinion has stated that our pay structure is not condusive to a winning formula. And based on our success rate and that of those who do win and their pay structures...this opinion would be correct.

Keefe had an uphill battle here as will anyone coming in with Marner still on this team

Right, having one of the best 200 foot players in the league is a liability.
it really showed in Keefe's usage (of him) how big a liability he was, as Marner always led the team in total icetime, and was out for every critical moment, in offense and defense. heck, he was even deployed as a d-man.

 

[ACC1224]

Fair question, he's had some decent successes, but the red flag is he seems to burn out his welcome with a team.

Seems to have a 2-3 year shelf life before they move on

That's all they need.

 

[CuuuJooo]

This core deserves Sutter

This core deserves Punch Imlach.

 

[socko]

I'm tempted to give them Babcock back. That's right I really don't like them much.

 

[francis246]

Would he take Mitch with him for Shane Wright and Will Borgen?

That’s a god awful deal so I hope not.

If we are getting anything from Seattle for Marner it should start with Sale, Vince Dunn or Matt Beniers or Adam Larsson