Insider confirms what many had already expected about Sheldon Keefe in Toronto
One of the most intriguing storylines surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs coming into the offseason was what would happen with GM Kyle Dubas and head coach Sheldon Keefe. As we know, Dubas was let go by the team shortly after the Leafs were wiped out in the 2nd round by the Florida Panthers. Many had assumed that once a new GM came in, Keefe would be next in line to be relieved of his duties, but as we know now, that hasn't been the case.
When Brad Treliving was hired in Toronto, he told the media that he would need to spend time with everyone in the organization to determine what the next steps would be. Naturally, Sheldon Keefe was one of those individuals who Treliving had met with and, by all accounts, it would appear as if those meetings went well.
During the most recent edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman touched on the search for a new assistant coach to replace the departed Spencer Carbery - and, by extension, the status of Sheldon Keefe with the team, as Keefe had had been involved in the search.
So there you have it. Keefe is coming back next season, per Elliotte Friedman. There was a time where his future looked bleak in Toronto, but with a new GM in place, all parties appear to be aligned that Keefe, who coached the Leafs to a top-4 finish last season, will be back.
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19 JUIN | 468 ANSWERS Insider confirms what many had already expected about Sheldon Keefe in Toronto Are the Leafs making the right decision in bringing back Sheldon Keefe? | ||
| Yes | 222 | 47.4 % |
| No | 246 | 52.6 % |
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