Is Sheldon Keefe the right person for the job in Toronto? NickAshbourne looks at whether the Leafs should fire him or retain him
behind the bench, but he's also conceded that he has no relationship with him, and needs more information to make a decision on the team's coaching situation.While the Maple Leafs new GM weighs the pros and cons, here's a rundown of the case for and against keeping Keefe.Some Maple Leafs fans will have a hard time associating Keefe with winning considering his 13-17 NHL playoff record, but it's hard to deny the success he's had.
Out of 390 NHL coaches in history, Keefe's regular-season points percentage ranks ninth all time. There isn't a single bench boss who has coached more games than the Maple Leafs coach with a better point percentage. The only coach who can beat Keefe's .678 with more than 200 games coached is Tom Johnson — who helmed theAt the AHL level, Keefe has a 199-89-31 regular-season record with nine playoff rounds won and a Calder Cup title in 2017-18. Going back to the OHL his two full years as the head coach of the Soo Greyhounds resulted in a 98-27-9 record and three victorious playoff rounds.
Although Keefe is just 42, he has plenty of experience piling up wins at a variety of levels. NHL playoff success has been elusive, but he made deep postseason runs earlier in his career, meaning he has been unfazed by pressure and successfully game planned for short series in the past.Keefe's Maple Leafs teams have also consistently demonstrated characteristics that point to good coaching.
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