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Why the Sheldon Keefe firing was necessary for the Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs fired Sheldon Keefe this morning following the Leafs’ first-round exit to the Boston Bruins in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Today on Daily Faceoff Live, Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk discuss the firing and why it was necessary for the Maple Leafs to make such a change behind their bench.

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Watch: Sheldon Keefe bids farewell to Maple Leafs fans

Sheldon Keefe formally bid farewell to the Toronto Maple Leafs fan base after the organization dismissed him as head coach on Thursday. Keefe coached the Maple Leafs for five seasons, posting a .665 winning percentage and a 212-97-40 cumulative record during the regular season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 12 minutes ago

Maple Leafs & Predators Swapping Marner for Saros Is Perfect Trade

It has almost been a week since the Toronto Maple Leafs were knocked out of the 2024 NHL Playoffs. The pill never gets easier to swallow; there is so much hype and passion surrounding the team just to see them fail yet again.

Sheldon Keefe News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago

Maple Leafs fire Sheldon Keefe after first-round exit

The Toronto Maple Leafs fired coach Sheldon Keefe on Thursday, just five days after an overtime loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Nick Robertson News / TheLeafsnation / 1 hour ago

Nick Robertson remains a likely trade candidate for the Maple Leafs

Nick Robertson’s 2023-24 season was littered with interesting quotes, multiple healthy scratches, 14 goals, and a ton of trade rumours. He’s likely going to hear much of the same this summer as you can expect to see Brad Treliving dangle Robertson on the trade market to see how much value the 22-year-old holds.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 1 minute ago

The Journey of a Legend: Valter Skarsgård Becomes Börje Salming

This past week marked the North American debut of the six-part miniseries Börje—The Journey of a Legend on the Viaplay streaming service. Directed by the talented Amir Chamdin, it focused on the remarkable life of Swedish Toronto Maple Leafs ice hockey defenceman Börje Salming.

Sheldon Keefe News / NHL Trade Talk / 12 minutes ago

Toronto Maple Leafs Fire Head Coach Sheldon Keefe

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally decided that head coach Sheldon Keefe was not the right person for the job. Today, General Manager Brad Treliving announced Keefe’s departure.

Sheldon Keefe News / The Hockey Writers / 12 minutes ago

Maple Leafs Fire Head Coach Sheldon Keefe

After five seasons as the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Sheldon Keefe was dismissed from his duties on May 9, 2024. This came less than a calendar year after signing a two-year contract extension.

Sheldon Keefe News / TheLeafsnation / 58 minutes ago

Maple Leafs fire head coach Sheldon Keefe

Sheldon Keefe was fired as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced Thursday. Keefe took over as Toronto’s head coach midway through the 2019-20 season, posting a 212-97-40 cumulative record over the course of five regular seasons.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 16 minutes ago

Maple Leafs fire HC Sheldon Keefe after another early playoff exit

The Maple Leafs have relieved head coach Sheldon Keefe of his duties after their latest first-round exit in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Sheldon Keefe News / Last Word On Sports / 55 minutes ago

Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach Fired

The hammer has finally dropped for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. News has emerged that Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach Sheldon Keefe has been fired.

Sheldon Keefe News / Daily Faceoff / 53 minutes ago

Toronto Maple Leafs fire head coach Sheldon Keefe

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that coach Sheldon Keefe has been fired following the end of another first-round playoff exit. The team is currently looking for a replacement, joining the New Jersey Devils, Seattle Kraken, San Jose Sharks and Winning Jets as teams looking for a new bench boss.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 34 minutes ago

Maple Leafs’ Playoff Performance Shows Need for New Front Office

After yet another disappointing end to what should have been a productive season with Stanley Cup aspirations, something big needs to change with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 1 hour ago

Maple Leafs power play struggles show they didn’t learn their lesson from 2020-21

It was an all too familiar story for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Round 1 of the 2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a scoring, tight defensive series where the other team’s goaltender had the stronger performance and the power play completely dried up.

Morgan Rielly News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

Morgan Rielly Gives Honest Assessment of Maple Leafs in Exit Interview

Earlier this week the Toronto Maple Leafs held their end of season press conference for both the players and head coach Sheldon Keefe. Everyone was disappointed

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 14 hours ago

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The National Hockey League has announced the three finalists for the 2024 Ted Lindsay Award.

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Mitch Marner News / NHL Trade Talk / 1 hour ago

Insider Explores Trade Return Maple Leafs Would Need for Marner

According to Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts Podcast, the Toronto Maple Leafs could be looking for defensemen in a trade if they were to move on from Mitch Marner this summer.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Full Press Hockey / 16 hours ago

What’s the Single Most Important Change for the Toronto Maple Leafs?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are returning home in the first round of the playoffs. NHL Rumors will swirl about what they will do this offseason. Everyone expects change, but we will find out what that change looks like on Friday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Watch: Bruins' Mason Lohrei breaks tie with incredible goal

Watch: Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei breaks tie with incredible goal

Bruins rookie defenseman Mason Lohrei broke a 1-1 tie with an absolute heater in the second period of Game 1 in Boston's second-round series with the Panthers.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / 21 hours ago

Mitch Marner’s teammates hope he’s a Maple Leaf long term; does he?

To be clear, the pressure falls on every member of the Toronto Maple Leafs as they navigate the emotions of their seventh opening-round postseason defeat in their past eight seasons.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 29 minutes ago