Sheldon Keefe opens up about the day he was fired by the Maple Leafs
Former Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe made some surprising comments at his introductory press conference for the New Jersey Devils.
The Devils formally introduced Keefe to the media today as their new head coach. With that, came many questions from the media about his tenure in Toronto - from how it ended to what he learned. Surprisingly, Keefe was very open in his responses, particularly about how things ended.
Keefe also explained that his discussions with the Devils were thanks to Brad Treliving, who called him while he was out for lunch with his wife the day he was fired, explaining that the Devils would like to speak with him. Keefe was also asked about what he learned during his time in Toronto, and while he didn't go into specifics, he believes he is much better for his time there.
Keefe vaulted to the top of the Devils' candidate list when he became available, as confirmed by GM Tom Fitzgerald today, but it doesn't come as a surprise. Many had believed that he would not be out of a job for long and believe that he will have tons of success outside of the hockey mecca that is Toronto.
| POLL | ||
28 MAI | 497 ANSWERS Sheldon Keefe opens up about the day he was fired by the Maple Leafs Did the Leafs make the right decision getting rid of Keefe? | ||
| Yes, they needed a change | 395 | 79.5 % |
| No, the first change should have been the roster | 51 | 10.3 % |
| Not sure, ask me again next spring | 51 | 10.3 % |
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