Insider provides an update on Leafs coaching search and Keefe's future
Elliotte Friedman reveals how far the Toronto Maple Leafs coaching search will go and how Sheldon Keefe's firing has caused chaos in the coaching market.
It didn't come as much of a surprise last week when the Leafs fired Sheldon Keefe after his fourth first-round exit in five seasons as the Leafs head coach. However, his firing did cause a considerable amount of chaos in the coaching market and forced teams to change their plans.
While the Leafs have begun their interview process to find his replacement, other teams have had to start their interview process all over again now that he is available. On today's '32 Thoughts' Friedman revealed that the his likely replacement has already spoke to the Leafs and that there may only be one other interview.
Prior to Keefe's firing, insiders like Friedman were reporting that the Leafs may not even have the opportunity to interview Berube as he was considered the front-runner for the Devils' vacant position. Now that Keefe is available however, the tables have turned and it is now Keefe who is the front-runner, while other teams are also looking to acquire his services according to Friedman.
From Friedman's comments, it sounds like the Leafs could have a new head coach by as early as this week and Keefe could find himself with a new job in the coming weeks as well.
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