Maple Leafs hire new coach the same day Sheldon Keefe gets fired?
The Maple Leafs broke the news earlier that, even though he had just signed a two-year extension during the season, their Head Coach, Sheldon Keefe, had been relieved of his duties.
After the Maple Leafs failed to complete their comeback against the Bruins, Toronto's upper management felt a change in the team's pilot was required. This last year marked a record year in terms of coaching changes in the NHL, leading to a lot of experienced Head Coaches on the market. From Former Stanley Cup Winners and miracle workers to bench rookies, there are plenty of options for teams to pick from.
According to an unconfirmed source, Craig Berube, the former Stanley Cup-winning coach with the St. Louis Blues, would have been spreading the news that he would be going to the Maple Leafs. Not 24 hours have passed since Keefe's firing, and the Maple Leafs already have their next candidate lined up?
It was reported that Berube turned down an important offer from the Ottawa Senators, perhaps he knew before Keefe's firing that he'd be going to Toronto?
Out of all of this, one thing is absolutely certain, the Maple Leafs will be hiring a new coach. Will it be Berube? Will Guy Boucher step up from his current position? Will they think outside the box and not pick a guy from the NHL circle?
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