Prediction Contest: When is Keefe fired?

[Mugzy97]

At this point it only feels like a matter of time before Keefe is done here. What’s your prediction on when it happens?

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[BallardEra]

Good chance it happens tomorrow if they lose tonight.

 

[rumman]

Good chance it happens tomorrow if they lose tonight.

I hope your right, but on the other hand missing the playoffs might be the best decision long term for this train wreck………

 

[ToneDog]

Need to fall out of playoff spot for Shanny to even contemplate firing Keefe.

 

[Mugzy97]

Need to fall out of playoff spot for Shanny to even contemplate firing Keefe.

I disagree completely. Why wait until your team has to fight its way back in? It’s obvious they aren’t playing well and Keefe is the obvious choice to shake things up.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Winnipeg should be the last stop on the Keefe express. Consider that 2 year extension a severance package or bonus for your time here.

 

[WTFMAN99]

I could see it after the road trip at this point.

I am sure they want to be able to get through this year with him and start fresh this summer but I see the bottom falling out soon.

 

[rumman]

Need to fall out of playoff spot for Shanny to even contemplate firing Keefe.

I truly believe the idiot behind extending Keefe was Shanahan, why not let him prove he’s earned a new deal especially with a new GM?

 

[ToneDog]

I disagree completely. Why wait until your team has to fight its way back in? It’s obvious they aren’t playing well and Keefe is the obvious choice to shake things up.

That would require Shanny to be pro-active. When was the last time he was that? He was ready to resign Dubas. LOL.

 

[shaner8989]

Might be too late doesn’t really matter.

 

[BrannigansLaw]

If we get wrecked in Winnipeg back-to-back that’s gotta be it for him. If not, we can throw this season away entirely.

 

[Mugzy97]

I could see it after the road trip at this point.

I am sure they want to be able to get through this year with him and start fresh this summer but I see the bottom falling out soon.

I feel like if they plan on firing Keefe, which they should, it’s already on their radar. Winning or losing a single game at this point is irrelevant to the decision. So they should be looking at:

-when is the best time for the team to fire him. Probably best to fire him when the team is home for a stretch
and;
-what is their replacement plan. Temporary coaches never seem to be a good option so they should be looking to hire a replacement coach right now.

 

[Gallagbi]

I feel like if they plan on firing Keefe, which they should, it’s already on their radar. Winning or losing a single game at this point is irrelevant to the decision. So they should be looking at:

-when is the best time for the team to fire him. Probably best to fire him when the team is home for a stretch
and;
-what is their replacement plan. Temporary coaches never seem to be a good option so they should be looking to hire a replacement coach right now.

I'd assume they have a decision already made, but a home stretch may not be ideal for a coaching change.

Doing it tomorrow, press conferences Tues, game Wed then hit the road seems logical. ASG could dilute noise around the change as well.

 

[TMLAM34]

Not sure how it’s even gotten to this point with no consequences to either the roster or coaching staff. Completely unacceptable meanwhile they’re basically saying it is acceptable with no changes happening. Past the halfway mark of the season and sitting only 2 points ahead in a wildcard spot from being out of the playoffs.

They need to fire Keefe asap.

 

[WTFMAN99]

I feel like if they plan on firing Keefe, which they should, it’s already on their radar. Winning or losing a single game at this point is irrelevant to the decision. So they should be looking at:

-when is the best time for the team to fire him. Probably best to fire him when the team is home for a stretch
and;
-what is their replacement plan. Temporary coaches never seem to be a good option so they should be looking to hire a replacement coach right now.

The coach you'd want to take over permanently isn't available right now unfortunately. The other thing to is it's much more preferable to give them a blank slate. That means a training camp and time to implement their system, not taking over after Keefe.

There could be 2-3 good options this summer depending on how things shake out.

 

[JEI]

After the All-Star game in Toronto.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Good chance it happens tomorrow if they lose tonight.

You say that every night!

 

[GoonieFace]

I didn’t see the option for 2074

 

[ACC1224]

A loss tonight and I think they put the wheels in motion to remove him after the Winnipeg games, which gives the new coach a solid week before the 1st game after the All Star break.

If who they want isn't available they will go interim until the summer.

 

[29Potvin]

After the All-Star game in Toronto.

Agreed. The NHL will not want that distraction for All-Star weekend.
4 Leafs and it's in Toronro

 

[Mugzy97]

The coach you'd want to take over permanently isn't available right now unfortunately. The other thing to is it's much more preferable to give them a blank slate. That means a training camp and time to implement their system, not taking over after Keefe.

There could be 2-3 good options this summer depending on how things shake out.

Are you saying we ride out Keefe for the season or let another guy in the staff take over temporarily until the offseason?

 

[Buds17]

When a playoff berth is in jeopardy.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Good chance it happens tomorrow if they lose tonight.

Who replaces him

 

[IPS]

Today would be nice.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Who replaces him

Berube SHOULD be the guy but they'll probably grab some unproven AHL wonderboy