If the Leafs want the support of the fans, they have to earn it; that's the message Keefe is sending to the players
It's known that hockey fans have no problem expressing their frustrations with how their team is performing. Booing, virtual attacks on the players, coaching and management or even some sort of jersey destruction has become a reoccurring theme. This was just over a year ago after the Leafs held a 2-2-1 record only five games into the season:
Currently, the Leafs are sitting at 4-4-2 and 5th in the Atlantic following their brutal to-watch road trip over the past two weeks, where they gained just one win out of five games. Two of the points earned are from overtime losses. Tonight they return to play in front of the home crowd in Toronto against the Philadelphia Flyers, and even head coach Sheldon Keefe is expecting certain fan reactions depending on the game's outcome.
Keefe seems aware of the frustrations Leafs fans are feeling and anticipates them to react accordingly if the team gives them a reason to show their support. Hopefully the Buds can provide the fans with something to cheer for against the Flyers tonight.
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