Confirmed with Link: Sheldon Keefe to be named the next head coach of the New Jersey Devils
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I’m not complaining. I think there’s a lot of reasons why it went wrong in Toronto.
It’s a lot better than some of the other options.
It’s a lot better than some of the other options.
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Keefe got that shitty D corps in Toronto to play some pretty good, structured hockey in that Boston series. The only reason they lost is because of goaltending.
Meh hire. Could be better could be worse.
Positive: The Leafs stayed competitive playoff these despite having goaltending nearly as bad as us. He also had them playing with structure and we probably have higher end D talent than the Leafs have.
Negative: That structure helped to sap all offense from the team come playoff time.
Positive: The Leafs stayed competitive playoff these despite having goaltending nearly as bad as us. He also had them playing with structure and we probably have higher end D talent than the Leafs have.
Negative: That structure helped to sap all offense from the team come playoff time.
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we didn't really have structure to begin with, i'll take anything
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Leafs fan here.
I think Keefe was 100% the best option for NJ. He is really good with young players and without the pressure of the media/fan circus of Toronto I could see him excelling. My best friend is a Devils fan and I watch a ton of your games. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with him!
I think Keefe was 100% the best option for NJ. He is really good with young players and without the pressure of the media/fan circus of Toronto I could see him excelling. My best friend is a Devils fan and I watch a ton of your games. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with him!
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Leafs fan in peace. I think this is an excellent hire and easily the best coach available.
Very smart coach, he actually got a lot of results out of a poor roster on paper defensively for many years. Leafs were bottom 5 defensively when he took over and had several years where the team was in the top 15, including a top 7 finish and a year where all metrics were top 10 aside from goaltending.
Players love to play for him. When he was hired in Toronto and they interviewed Marlies who he had coached and won a Calder cup with, the general consensus is guys want to play hard for him.
Strengths:
- X and O type coach who seems to be able to get a lot out of different types of players.
- Extensive experience coaching stars. Both Marner and Matthews were Selke finalists under him.
- Constantly adapting his system each year to fix flaws from the year before.
Weaknesses:
- Large sample size of failing to adapt in a playoff series until it is too late.
- A pattern of the team taking nights off, especially against bottom feeders.
- Some critiscm of being too easy on players when they needed a firm hand
Overall, he will basic guarantee playoffs every year and I would expect to see large leaps in your star forwards specifically in all 200 feet of the ice. Great hire for you guys.
Very smart coach, he actually got a lot of results out of a poor roster on paper defensively for many years. Leafs were bottom 5 defensively when he took over and had several years where the team was in the top 15, including a top 7 finish and a year where all metrics were top 10 aside from goaltending.
Players love to play for him. When he was hired in Toronto and they interviewed Marlies who he had coached and won a Calder cup with, the general consensus is guys want to play hard for him.
Strengths:
- X and O type coach who seems to be able to get a lot out of different types of players.
- Extensive experience coaching stars. Both Marner and Matthews were Selke finalists under him.
- Constantly adapting his system each year to fix flaws from the year before.
Weaknesses:
- Large sample size of failing to adapt in a playoff series until it is too late.
- A pattern of the team taking nights off, especially against bottom feeders.
- Some critiscm of being too easy on players when they needed a firm hand
Overall, he will basic guarantee playoffs every year and I would expect to see large leaps in your star forwards specifically in all 200 feet of the ice. Great hire for you guys.
YES, love this hire.
Now we reach out to Bob for comment:
Now we reach out to Bob for comment:
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Already mentioned my thoughts on Keefe but I think it's a solid move. Brings structure which the Devils need. Interesting how Keefe improves when he doesn't need to cater to stars egos which it felt he did or had to do in Toronto.
Very much like this pick.
I guess I might have wanted Sullivan more, but it's not like he's had more success in recent years.
Get me to the playoffs, and then I'll worry about his postseason coaching ability.
I guess I might have wanted Sullivan more, but it's not like he's had more success in recent years.
Get me to the playoffs, and then I'll worry about his postseason coaching ability.
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thanks to the leafs fans comin in here, easin our minds
I am thrilled. This is a great upgrade. Might even like this more than Brunette.
@Cheddabombs as associate coach?
@Cheddabombs as associate coach?
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