Confirmed with Link: Sheldon Keefe Fired -- Discussion Thread

[Bomber0104]

It wasn't like Lou was a majority favorite.

Probably needed someone in the middle of "My believes are your believes, down to how you comb your hair and the colour of your underpants or else!" and "The coach is sorry he hurt your feelings.".

Mark Hunter doesn't have hair on his head so that would have checked at least one of those boxes.

 

[darrylsittler27]

Good, some guys overstayed their welcome.

I think on reflection Tavares may retire and go upstairs.

 

[The Masters]

Friedman on 32 thoiughts this morning

Berube and Todd Top 2 candidates

and says Shanny played for red wings when Todd was an assistant

 

[fahad203]

It was probably a 80/20 split for and against Dubas.

And to be honest it made sense the majority of people were ok with it. We were on the come-up and it almost seemed like a foregone conclusion we'd be contending for a Cup with the talent we had, so it'd be impossible for any single manager of the team to screw things up and derail the progress.

Well lo and behold...

It was always well understood it was going to be Dubas and that Lou was really here for interm. Most people were optimistic and rightfully so. Dubas did prove himself to be someone who was level headed and had a good sense of business.

But then again so did JFJ. JFJ was also came with a strong business background, well liked, looked and spoke well. We all know how that turned out

They both lacked NHL experience.

 

[Shooter14]

Friedman on 32 thoiughts this morning

Berube and Todd Top 2 candidates

and says Shanny played for red wings when Todd was an assistant

Ive noticed over the years that Freidman always speculates what we already know, he has as much insider information as we do. I get fed up listening to him, actually I don't listen to him anymore!

 

[Daisy Jane]

Leafs should be more patient and see how the landscape changes this summer.

there are several teams that want a coach so you can't really be to patient, least you lose the one you truly wanted.

 

[Wrong Wilson]

McLellan is a Babcock protégé

 

[The Masters]

On Q:
- some teams are talking that - if he does return, there is some talk he wont be a head coach right away. he does want to coach but some teams may do an advisor first just to get his feet wet

 

[ULF_55]

I think on reflection Tavares may retire and go upstairs.

After his contract runs out you mean?

Going to the world's doesn't indicate he's ready this year.

 

[Warden of the North]

What he said was

"Steve Dangle is the worst thing to happen to Leaf fans since JFJ." Mr. Garrison

You're right, I misread.

But I would contend the worst thing to happen to Leafs fans for any timeframe is the Toronto Maple Leafs themselves.

 

[Jmo89]

Friedman on 32 thoiughts this morning

Berube and Todd Top 2 candidates

and says Shanny played for red wings when Todd was an assistant

Gross.

 

[Craig Button]

You're right, I misread.

But I would contend the worst thing to happen to Leafs fans for any timeframe is the Toronto Maple Leafs themselves.

I was just looking for an excuse to use that cartman gif.

it was the first thing that popped into my head when I read your post.

Dangle is definitely not the worst thing to have happen to the Leaf fans since JFJ.

 

[ULF_55]

It is going to make for an interesting off-season.

Only an idiot wouldn't have been conducting this search for months, probably since the new GM was hired.

If they are just starting the search now, their incompetence has to be called out.

The contract extension was his severance package.

Remaking the roster is the difficult part, but it isn't like the expiring contracts belong to anyone that were movers or shakers. I don't see a single player with an expiring contract that is a must retain. The new guys from last year, whatever. I'm not giving high fives just because they almost earned an extension, or they looked better in the playoffs.

 

[keonsbitterness]

I think on reflection Tavares may retire and go upstairs.

Nah, he's got a big tax bill to pay.

 

[Metal God]

First to go.
Sheldon, then
Shanny, then (Why not)
Shane Doan.

 

[OddyOh]

First to go.
Sheldon, then
Shanny, then (Why not)
Shane Doan.

Shhhhh. Time to go full Red Wedding on these clowns…lock the media room doors and just fire everybody from Shanny to Simmons, lol.

 

[Zero1]

Friedman on 32 thoiughts this morning

Berube and Todd Top 2 candidates

and says Shanny played for red wings when Todd was an assistant

Even more reason to fire Shanny. I mean who cares if he played for him.

 

[1specter]

Friedman on 32 thoiughts this morning

Berube and Todd Top 2 candidates

and says Shanny played for red wings when Todd was an assistant

If McLellan is coach this team is truly cooked and not worth watching anymore.

Even more reason to fire Shanny. I mean who cares if he played for him.

At this point Shanahan should have zero input and be out the damn door

 

[JKG33]

It was probably a 80/20 split for and against Dubas.

And to be honest it made sense the majority of people were ok with it. We were on the come-up and it almost seemed like a foregone conclusion we'd be contending for a Cup with the talent we had, so it'd be impossible for any single manager of the team to screw things up and derail the progress.

Well lo and behold...

While I didn't forsee him mismanaging the cap as badly as he did with the RFA contracts (but it wasn't surprising), him coddling the kids and bringing in guys like Malgin and Petan for the bottom 6 instead of real shut down guys could be seen coming from a mile away.

It wasn't like Lou was a majority favorite.

Probably needed someone in the middle of "My believes are your believes, down to how you comb your hair and the colour of your underpants or else!" and "The coach is sorry he hurt your feelings.".

That's exactly why I wanted Hunter. He was the center of those other 2 idiots

Friedman on 32 thoiughts this morning

Berube and Todd Top 2 candidates

and says Shanny played for red wings when Todd was an assistant

f*** no to T-Mac

 

[All Mod Cons]

Samsonov is gone.

 

[IPS]

While I didn't forsee him mismanaging the cap as badly as he did with the RFA contracts (but it wasn't surprising), him coddling the kids and bringing in guys like Malgin and Petan for the bottom 6 instead of real shut down guys could be seen coming from a mile away.

Truly our luck that we ended up with one of the very few guys who could indeed f*** everything up. There was a lot of reason to be optimistic back in 2018.

 

[kevsh]

- Don't want Brind'Amour. The Canes are just like the Leafs in that they haven't figured out how to win in the post-season (though they've clearly had more success than Leafs, but so has everyone) and he's been there long enough to prove he doesn't have the answers.
- Berube. Meh. One good run on the back of a historic goalie performance. Seems like he has the right attitude, just not sure he's going to fit with this group and/or have success.
- Gallant. He's taken two teams on deep runs his first year behind the bench. For this team, that would be a great start - say, a Conference Final next year? Then worry about years 2,3,4,etc.

 

[darrylsittler27]

Samsonov is gone.

Did they promise?

 

[mydnyte]

I'm wondering if Brind'Amour is out if he gets swept for a second straight season?

 

[darrylsittler27]

I'm wondering if Brind'Amour is out if he gets swept for a second straight season?

They dont have their guy yet or he would be signed. I dont think Brind Amour is the guy. Those Canes teams were stacked and didnt do much.