Leafs GM Brad Treliving reveals just how safe Sheldon Keefe really is as the team's coach
The Toronto Maple Leafs are currently holding down the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference with a 12-6-4 record, but due to their inability to close out games in regulation and the number of multi-goal leads they have been unable to hold onto, many Leaf fans have been calling for head coach Sheldon Keefe to be fired.
Ahead of the season, Keefe signed an extension with the Leafs so that the Leafs would not have another "lame duck" situation like they did last year with former GM Kyle Dubas. Although he signed an extension, there have been times so far this season that even the media has questioned whether or not his job is safe. Yesterday, Leafs GM Brad Treliving was on TSN1050's Overdrive and was asked about Keefe's performance so far.
Unfortunately for those of you that think Keefe should be fired, it doesn't sound like that will be happening any time soon, based on Treliving's comments. Unless the Leafs find themselves on a significant losing streak or something, Keefe appears to be here to stay.
Heading into last season, Keefe said that it was the first time he had an entire summer with his coaching staff since he took over as head coach and it clearly showed in the early parts of the season, specifically. This year, Keefe is working with two new assistants in Mike Van Ryn and Guy Boucher and the adjustments that they all have to make to find a balance between all of their systems can take some time. Yes, we are at the quarter mark of the season, but the Leafs have played better as of late.
Following an overtime loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday, and with almost a week off, the Leafs will look to begin a consistent run of play tonight against the Ottawa Senators.
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DECEMBRE 7 | 628 ANSWERS Leafs GM Brad Treliving reveals just how safe Sheldon Keefe really is as the team's coach Do you think Keefe should have been fired already? | ||
| Yes, they should have never brought him back | 374 | 59.6 % |
| No, unless Jon Cooper is available | 254 | 40.4 % |
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