Who do you think should be Maple Leafs next head coach? 

Yea true

What did he own? Did he resign? He had to be fired.

@@ScubaSteveCanada He owned his failure after. Not ideal I agree but only one that has at this point.

​@StephenShawCanada he shouldn't have been fired, he was better than anyone else they will hire. They fucked up. The gm needs to find pieces that are built for playoffs.

He’s very likely re signing so if you wait you likely miss on both

So like, fired a coach that couldn't get it done in the playoffs with a 1 for 23 powerplay, can't get his team to score in the playoffs... for a guy that keeps getting swept in the ECF, can't get his team to score and can't make the powerplay work right now.

If Carolina lose Brindamour over a few hundred thousand dollars, then that's the biggest dropped ball I've ever seen!

They might not even resign him if they get swept

@@tarunramanathan9340 BrindAmours team might lose 4 - 0 but they won’t be “swept” lol

That was his equivalent of a cover letter for his resume. He'll find another team to work for.

They were expecting the Cap to increase ... it didn't.

I agree

In the sense that it's not all on Keefe, I'd agree. But he also wasn't a good coach, got outcoached every playoff series he was in.

His assistant coaches that are in charge of PP and PK let everyone down.

Exactly

He is not the goaltender on his team who muffed it and he does not control the fact that New York has a much better goaltender! Goaltenders can win games. That is the only reason why New York is winning.

Ya I agree if they get swept id hire Berube still

I liked the idea of Berube, especially after being with The Leafs. I think there might be too much of a chance that he’ll lose the room. They need to completely remove the Core 4 or 5 and bring in some D and a goalie…

Joel Quennville just may be able to do something with these guys...hope they land him

Gary Bettman doesn’t think it’s time to re-instate Coach Q.

Unfortunately MLSE is to woke and Gary won't let it happen, he'll make sure Q goes to somewhere else Unfortunately. Wish they could hire him

Agreed

Joel is the answer. Cup in 2 yrs max with Joel at the helm. He has been the whipping boy for Chicago management long enough.

So much Pat Quinn miss I...

There’s a reason why he’s not in the mix as of right now. The Chicago scandal as you must’ve heard

Ironically the Big Irishman got axed similarly when he had an incredible regular season record like Keefe does. Pat Quinn and Pat Burns are both looking down shaking their heads that nothing has changed in the Front Office. Easier to fire coaches than call out the players for messing it all up and not playing for their Coach every game. Pat Burns would tell Keefe go to New Jersey and repeat winning a Stanley Cup down there for me!

@@shivb3165The Chicago scandal!? Part Quinn died ten years ago.

And pat burns

Nobody wants quenneville after that scandal😮

Yes, but he's paid his pennance and would possibly help the Leafs culture (possibly), unlike some of the other potential coaching candidates.

Of course he will. He’s already linked to New Jersey.

Boudreau? Keefe was already Boudreau 2.0; a coach who dominated the regular season but could never get it done in the playoffs. Hard pass on Boudreau.

WTF does that have to do with this topic? 🤡

Step 1. Keefe is an incompetent playoff coach for the NHL. Hired with absolutely no NHL experience by a GM with no NHL experience. Step 3. Babcock already "scared" the players but he wasn't retained. The league is afraid of the image that Quenville will portray and is a PR nightmare. Step 6. Why do you think Shanahan hasn't been fired? Could it be he's better as a business-man than a hockey man? And, the owners only care about $$$.

Yes a coach that can light a fire under them without being gagged by the Front Office is needed. Keefe had to apologize when calling them out and that's just wrong. The Front Office should back their coach for being honest when needed. It's not about the players it's about accountability.

How many of the Core 4 were riding the press box for not following the coach's game plan? This is the type of coach the Leafs need. And, break up the Core 4 b/c two of them are leaving next year and you'll get nothing when they do leave. Like Muzzin & Murray - nothing.

@@ScubaSteveCanada this core was pampered. Shanahan personally calling them last spring.. providing cookies and breast milk for snacks between periods

Not gonna happen

No way willly or matthwes will work with gallant. Gallant better fits Buffalo... I think Tornto need a calming veteran presence...Keefe wad calming but I don't think he has much to show. AV is a good identity guy but ya Todd can get to guys when they ACTUALLY deserve it and not go over board like babs or tortz. The thing here though is tortz and babs got it done... JT I'd the leafs best veteran. Kinda shocking to see how fast people Wana write him off... Trade marner. He plays scared and you can't rely on him to step up when you need him. Overrated defensively and I see him as a Wana be superstar finding himself on the 2nd line. A classic Alex lafernire prototype who is DEPENDENT on star players.boosting his stats/ coach putting him in situations that make him look better then he is. Gallant and berube gunna make the team fall. Rod on the other hand is an interesting take.

If they buyout Tavares, they only shave like 400k off the cap hit for next season. He gets paid in almost all bonuses

@@iainbell6556 Yes, I absolutely get that point, but the reason for my question was basically because if the Leafs organization was genuinely interested in blowing things up now (as opposed to firing Keefe and then just making minor cosmetic changes around the edges) AND taking a far tougher, less indulgent approach to this team's supposed leading players going forwards, then buying out John Tavares (particularly if he proves stubborn as regards any possible move out, this off-season), MIGHT provide the kind of system shock that many of these guys clearly need. It would effectively state for all to see that 'business as usual' is both over and no longer acceptable in the future either. John Tavares is a decent guy and I really don't dislike him at all. However, this is not really about him, but rather about starting the process of dramatically changing the direction and playing staff on this team. In that context only, perhaps a buyout just might make sense, then.

@@BrownKnee666 Hey, thanks for the detailed comeback, here. Take your point about Gerard Gallant, but in this case, I felt that giving the coaching job to somebody like him just might give the core of this team exactly the kind of kick up the a**, that they definitely need to see. Your take on Mitch Marner is pretty spot-on, by the way🎯. Bottom line: MM will not get down in the trenches come playoff time, and he simply loses focus and positional awareness with alarming frequency at key points in big playoffs games. He says all the right things, but when push comes to shove, he just seems to lose heart and interest when the going gets heated and/or physical. Thanks for your great reply. Enjoy your hockey out there👍!

Their is really no reason to trade JT. If anything he has been the most consistent maple leaf out their. Matthwes is good but disappears on and off the ice playoffs. Something with his attitude... you know it is true that they got into playoffs with big injury problems but that's not an excuse. You got to game 7. You had your team put their. You lost. Reilley don't get enough credit carrying a crap blue line. Littoral crap. When brodie is your 2nd best defenseman you know that management got their head up their ass.... 1. Pesce, Montour. Get them. Locke them up. 2. Resign doomi not bertuzzi. 3. Gallant. Remember what happened to him and the bread man. You don't want that. Gallant and berube emphasize a hard d game. Todd gives the team freedom but holds them responsible. I don't think Keefe did that and relied soly on offense because he is a Dubas guy and just proves offense does not win games. Just big contracts. 4. I wouldn't fire Shanahan so fast because I would.blame it more on ownership and ya treliving kinda making his mark but didn't hit the spot. The only good singing/ move I liked from him was Domi, giving Robertson a chance, McMann looks good not sure why he wasn't in playoffs so much, and Joel edmudson. 5. Your role players in kampf jankrook and Reaves are terrible. Use that 5mil to get a God damn top 4 dman or at least 2 guys that can play defense and not have Ilya fucking lubuahkin playing with Morgan reileyy. It's a joke. Morgan ain't no EK65 so stop putting your players against the grain here and value them for what they are and build around them. Let's not lie to ourselves. 2 last quick observations. Krider is not a captain because he doesn't hold that oh so valuable intgaiables. Good hockey player. But that's not captain material. JT is a captain but not on this team. This team lives and dies off of matthwes. So give him the responsibility. I'm sure JT will make a great A with Morgan and no fancy stuff with rotating A's. Simple and clean. Matthwes JT Morgan in that order. Matthwes needs to feel the pressure for some reason I think he is not playing balls or heart our their more then marner. The culture needs to change and players and staff can't be like... tight group we were close. It's not hood enough. You lost less then 5min In OT. Be honest. It's not good enough and need change. Not dramatic but something gotta go. Last but not least. Ian Cole, Carson Soucy. A+ signings. Buffalo tried to take a page out here as well with Johnson and Clifton but those are clearly not the guys you want. These are #6 guys, Cole and Soucy are your best bottom pair dman and they say, you can only go far as tour weakest link. 1. Identity 2. Culture 3. Accountability It's all about intgaiables.

What the fuck does that have to do with it? Is he a coach that will take them over the hump, that's all that matters. Give me a break ffs...

I agree 💯 percent

Well I mean, that's not true. This is a guy who was offered multiple jobs he turned down. He maybe deserved bigger financial offers than he got at times, but that's not the same as being blackballed. Particularly when you remember he made a play to have his GM fired, had issues with Hasek and as such other GMs were hesitant to work for him.

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I am hoping that would be the case and do a little tinkering and not put out the 4th line out after a huge goal. It would be nice if there was a healthy or healthier #1 goalie or #2 that could be somewhat reliable….

Ya buffoon. Did you not remember Columbus hired him and fired him before he ever coached 1 game. Great work braniac

They were probably being sarcastic….

They're not trading Marner to Boston

@@alexleblanc5926 I know but its stupid, win-win trade! Boston needs some more offensive players and the leafs need a solid goalie.

Saros

He's Buffalo's coach, just got hired, again...lol. Good coach.

They shouldn’t go with another inexperienced NHL coach

Yes, he would be a good candidate but the Leafs are looking for an experienced NHL coach who has playoff experience.

NJ fan calling the leafs soft. Buddy, NJ is the softest team in the league

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You called that one. Maybe 5 years ago it might have worked out. Babs and Sutter along with Quenneville will never work in the bigs again.