Leafs 100% outbid us and Berube I don’t think was the right fit
toiletting
If we’re stuck in the rotating loop of old blood, I really wouldn’t be upset with Keefe.
septimus29
I’ll kill myself first
xplosivo
I think I’m onboard with Keefe honestly. Feels like the Leafs struggles were more personnel related than coaching to me (though we might actually have some similar personnel issues).
beaucoup_movement
Sounds dumb I guess but I don’t really put a lot of stock into the fact that Berube won a cup; or that Keefe for one hasn’t gotten over the hump.
I think playoff results are somewhat random and I wouldn’t overweight that against regular season success, ability to develop players and cultural fit.
Now I don’t know any of these guys so I am not saying Keefe or McLellan or Woodcroft whoever fit the bill better in those areas. Just that to me it’s not as simple as Berube won a cup and the others didn’t so he should be the target. It’s not irrelevant but it’s not that big of a factor to me.
facial
I was always a little concerned about the idea of a Berube hire. I don’t doubt he’s a great players coach, and gets the most out of his players. However, the system he would want to deploy would be a little difficult with our roster. Keefe’s system makes more sense with the current talent we have, imo.
sapphires_and_snark
I’d much more strongly prefer Keefe. He seems to have real assets to bring to the table, and I would love to see him operate outside that madhouse of an organization and market.
McLellan just strikes me as an ordinary retread who brings nothing special. I’d be very surprised if Fitz tied his fortunes to that guy.
MK2_VW
Feels like a Gallant vs Ruff situation again.
xGetSweatyx
Anybody but McLellan is fine. Don’t fuck this up Fitz
Accomplished-Taste55
Imagine Keefe going from Toronto media to NJD media…. LOL
Kairu556
I’m not sure why this fan base here seems to think Keefe is all of a sudden a good fit. All I see is Leaf fans saying he couldn’t make good in game adjustments to save his life and I do remember that being one of our biggest complaints regarding Ruff at times, especially in the playoffs. But none of this will matter if the team doesn’t get a goalie I suppose.
JF-SEBASTION
Let’s face it …. Out of the available coaches any of these 3 are a MASSIVE improvement over Ruff & Green.
Pull the trigger before we are left out in the cold Fitz.
WontSwerve
Just whichever coach will bring some structure and accountability is what we need. We have skill.
NJDevs30
What’s so good about McLellan? He hasn’t done anything memorable since leading all those Sharks teams that choked and couldn’t make it over the hump. I’d honestly rather go with an unknown.
DevilsDadof2
I would like to see David Carle from the University of Denver. 4 Frozen Fours and 2 NCAA titles in 6 years as head coach. 1 title as an assistant under Jim Montgomery. Denver hasn’t had the 1st round pic filled rosters like other teams like BU and Michigan.
Regular_Juggernaut_3
I dont know why a single fan is on board with keefe. No playoff success. No success keeping drama out of the locker room. No success having young core players take the next step. If we hire keefe it will be the beginning of the beginning of the end for fitz
gothenburgpig
I’ve been convinced by people online that Keefe would be a good hire even though I wasn’t so sure before, so there’s that because I don’t usually listen to online commentators. I know I don’t think Berube is a good fit.
SubElitePerformance
In the history of the NHL I think there have only been 2 coaches who have successfully won a cup with multiple teams.
Historically speaking Berube has already blown his load. In short, unless I hear truly bad things about a coach, I.e. players hate him or lost with a winning roster, I don’t put too much stock in coaches.
bluepress
Last time the Devils hired a former Leafs coach, we won a Stanley Cup with him.
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Leafs 100% outbid us and Berube I don’t think was the right fit
If we’re stuck in the rotating loop of old blood, I really wouldn’t be upset with Keefe.
I’ll kill myself first
I think I’m onboard with Keefe honestly. Feels like the Leafs struggles were more personnel related than coaching to me (though we might actually have some similar personnel issues).
Sounds dumb I guess but I don’t really put a lot of stock into the fact that Berube won a cup; or that Keefe for one hasn’t gotten over the hump.
I think playoff results are somewhat random and I wouldn’t overweight that against regular season success, ability to develop players and cultural fit.
Now I don’t know any of these guys so I am not saying Keefe or McLellan or Woodcroft whoever fit the bill better in those areas. Just that to me it’s not as simple as Berube won a cup and the others didn’t so he should be the target. It’s not irrelevant but it’s not that big of a factor to me.
I was always a little concerned about the idea of a Berube hire. I don’t doubt he’s a great players coach, and gets the most out of his players. However, the system he would want to deploy would be a little difficult with our roster. Keefe’s system makes more sense with the current talent we have, imo.
I’d much more strongly prefer Keefe. He seems to have real assets to bring to the table, and I would love to see him operate outside that madhouse of an organization and market.
McLellan just strikes me as an ordinary retread who brings nothing special. I’d be very surprised if Fitz tied his fortunes to that guy.
Feels like a Gallant vs Ruff situation again.
Anybody but McLellan is fine. Don’t fuck this up Fitz
Imagine Keefe going from Toronto media to NJD media…. LOL
I’m not sure why this fan base here seems to think Keefe is all of a sudden a good fit. All I see is Leaf fans saying he couldn’t make good in game adjustments to save his life and I do remember that being one of our biggest complaints regarding Ruff at times, especially in the playoffs. But none of this will matter if the team doesn’t get a goalie I suppose.
Let’s face it …. Out of the available coaches any of these 3 are a MASSIVE improvement over Ruff & Green.
Pull the trigger before we are left out in the cold Fitz.
Just whichever coach will bring some structure and accountability is what we need. We have skill.
What’s so good about McLellan? He hasn’t done anything memorable since leading all those Sharks teams that choked and couldn’t make it over the hump. I’d honestly rather go with an unknown.
I would like to see David Carle from the University of Denver. 4 Frozen Fours and 2 NCAA titles in 6 years as head coach. 1 title as an assistant under Jim Montgomery. Denver hasn’t had the 1st round pic filled rosters like other teams like BU and Michigan.
I dont know why a single fan is on board with keefe. No playoff success. No success keeping drama out of the locker room. No success having young core players take the next step. If we hire keefe it will be the beginning of the beginning of the end for fitz
I’ve been convinced by people online that Keefe would be a good hire even though I wasn’t so sure before, so there’s that because I don’t usually listen to online commentators. I know I don’t think Berube is a good fit.
In the history of the NHL I think there have only been 2 coaches who have successfully won a cup with multiple teams.
Historically speaking Berube has already blown his load. In short, unless I hear truly bad things about a coach, I.e. players hate him or lost with a winning roster, I don’t put too much stock in coaches.
Last time the Devils hired a former Leafs coach, we won a Stanley Cup with him.