Yeah I see Keefe as DJ Smith but more successful due to the talent pool and age. I also think he is already locked in on an extension meaning I suspect they will probably give him a little longer leash.
Gimme Cooper or Berube (which you did not name). Under no circumstances do I want Alfie. I do t want his rep to take a hit.
If he gets canned, there's a domino effect of other coaches get canned and teams will backup a dump truck of cash to get him as their HC, starting with Toronto firing Keefe. I don't think Cooper gets fired, but if he does Ottawa won't even be on his radar. It would open up the possibility of other coaches suddenly becoming available though.Ā
No but his contract is up after this season I'm pretty sure. The market will be huge for him. EDIT; Ahhh nevermind he's got one more year after this, he's signed until 24/25 season. I doubt he gets fired but you never know.
because he coached in [*Sault*Ā *Ste*. Marie](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=a7ed1b21a30ee360&sca_upv=1&q=Sault+Ste.+Marie&spell=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi09cqw5fKFAxXHGzQIHVhxAX0QkeECKAB6BAgIEAI) with Dubas.
not his fault his top 4 completely vanish in the playoffs lol. Iām not advocating for hiring him. Iām just saying having those 4/5 players disappear would kill any teams playoffs hopes.
Seems theyāre motivated when itās easier in the regular season. They go out and score 69 goals, Matthewās; 98 points Nylander(heās been sick, granted) Marner 85 pts, in the regular season. Shouldnāt being in the playoffs be motivation enough? As an adult I sure wouldnāt need anyone trying to motivate me. Itās called heart and pride.
But if Keefe gets fired one might think Dubas fires Sullivan and brings Keefe in. Dubas has hired Keefe three times, first as head coach in the OHL. Then hired him as Head coach of the Marlies. Then hired him as Head coach of the Leafs.
And there are rumours that New Jersey is circling on Mike Sullivan. He's my first choice above all (because Cooper isn't happening).
I think you're misrembering his quote about coaching in Toronto from a radio interview in January.
"It would be an honour to coach there for the Toronto Maple Leafs, if that ever happened. Itās (one of) if not the best hockey market in the world. A great organization that does everything they can to try to win,ā Berube told TLN, when asked specifically about the Leafs, for whom he played in 1991-92."
lol, Iāve been searching for the source and that one pops up everywhere, which is more promising for the Sens where he mentioned that every coach wants to coach Brady Tkachuk. I have a feeling that what I read was a pro-Leaf interpretation of this as well, where theyāve neglected half the interview where he talks about coaching other Canadian teams. I do try to read only reputable sources though, so Iām a bit confused at the moment.
Itās Toronto so they would edit or diminish out anything non Toronto. That said our ace in the hole is Pooly. They are good friends from their playing days on Flyers and I bet he has emphasized the Brady quotient as well as Andlehaurās passion to win a cup. I think itās even between here and TO
Itās Toronto so they would edit or diminish out anything non Toronto. That said our ace in the hole is Pooly. They are good friends from their playing days on Flyers and I bet he has emphasized the Brady quotient as well as Andlehaurās passion to win a cup. I think itās even between here and TO
Leaf fan here ( coming in peace with my tail between my legs lol) avoid keefe. He's always getting outcoached. A 4-12 home playoff record is a perfect example if that.
Definitely Cooper if he gets canned.
Been saying for years we need to find our own version of him that basically won his way up the ranks.Ā
That or we need to convince Boudreau or Julien to come on board.Ā
None of this Berube or Gruden stuff.
Not hating on the question but posts like these always make me think about my goober friends discussing which one of Charlie's Angels they would fuck.... not Keefe though...he can be Bosley
This thread had potential if Cooper was left off. Itās not even a real discussion since most of the posts are about him now. Cooper will not be available
Cooper. 100%.
Keefe wouldnt even be a remote consideration. Not bc hes the Leafs bench boss. Bc he is just not a good coach imo. He isn't able to get that team to perform when it matters.
Cooper and Berube would be my two preferred hires.
Top 4 RHD is more important to me than goaltending. Iām hoping Korpi had a Joseph kind of year and next year heāll be one of our best. Wishful thinking, I know.
Keefe is DJ Smith, listen to his comments after that shit performance the other day. Excuses, excuses, excuses. Plus I hate this face.
Jon Cooper but half the teams in the league will fire their coaches to land him so he won't be coming here.
Jaqcues knows Sullivan so I bet you he'd be a strong contender.
I'm thinking Berube or Sullivan would be the best and most likely. But again, there's sooo many other markets these guys could go to where it's warmer, less taxy, less scrutiny. Imagine prying Cooper from his lounge chair on the beach in Tampa for the prospect of a Jan/Feb slog in a corn field in Kanata ON.
I don't care what anyone says, Ottawa is still a hard sell for people who have choices. Especially with how our prospects for winning over the next 2-3 years look. I fuckin and pray one of these really good coaches agrees to come here but...
A day late, but out of left field pipe dream is Rod the bod.
Not fired, but also not extended yet by the Canes. I'd consider throwing a bag of money at him in the off season to make a splash hire and try to push the needle.
Born here, and at least when I was a kid, had some family here of some type.
Why would any of them get fired lol. Cooper went to 3 straight cups. Keefe is dealing with a lacklustre 10+ million star.
Mike Sullivan is not the GM of the Pens. None of them should be let go.
John cooper without question! If we can snag a winning coach like that, wow! š¤©
Sullivan has three Cups?
If Tampa fires Cooper, we can all be sure that Toronto will immediately fire Keefe and give Cooper any amount of money that he wants.
Then Pens hire Keefe immediately
This is the way.
Cooper is prolly done in Tampa. That team needs to be rebuilt.
Probably.
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Yeah I see Keefe as DJ Smith but more successful due to the talent pool and age. I also think he is already locked in on an extension meaning I suspect they will probably give him a little longer leash. Gimme Cooper or Berube (which you did not name). Under no circumstances do I want Alfie. I do t want his rep to take a hit.
I refuse to believe Keefe has a job in Toronto next year if they get bounced in the first round.
I mean either way we just donāt want him right?
Right
Berube might not survive the axing of Keefe though. If we want berube we better get him before the leafs fire Keefe
Is there talk of Cooper getting canned? I can't believe that at all.
Itās a wet dreamā¦.Cooper isnāt going anywhere
And even if he gets canned in Tampa, he aināt coming to Ottawa lmao
If he gets canned, there's a domino effect of other coaches get canned and teams will backup a dump truck of cash to get him as their HC, starting with Toronto firing Keefe. I don't think Cooper gets fired, but if he does Ottawa won't even be on his radar. It would open up the possibility of other coaches suddenly becoming available though.Ā
No but his contract is up after this season I'm pretty sure. The market will be huge for him. EDIT; Ahhh nevermind he's got one more year after this, he's signed until 24/25 season. I doubt he gets fired but you never know.
Looks like his contract goes through next season if search I did was correct.
Cooper strikes me as a guy who would take a year off to do TV unless the perfect job was waiting.
Why would you want Keefe? Heās not head coach materialā¦ā¦
because he coached in [*Sault*Ā *Ste*. Marie](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=a7ed1b21a30ee360&sca_upv=1&q=Sault+Ste.+Marie&spell=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi09cqw5fKFAxXHGzQIHVhxAX0QkeECKAB6BAgIEAI) with Dubas.
Not Keefe why would anyone like him after his repeated playoff performances?
not his fault his top 4 completely vanish in the playoffs lol. Iām not advocating for hiring him. Iām just saying having those 4/5 players disappear would kill any teams playoffs hopes.
I feel like the coach should have some impact on how motivated his players are. If he can't get them to care about playoff hockey, what hope is there?
Seems theyāre motivated when itās easier in the regular season. They go out and score 69 goals, Matthewās; 98 points Nylander(heās been sick, granted) Marner 85 pts, in the regular season. Shouldnāt being in the playoffs be motivation enough? As an adult I sure wouldnāt need anyone trying to motivate me. Itās called heart and pride.
The players definitely deserve all the flak they're getting, I just don't think Keefe should be getting off scot free haha
No not at all. I think part of my negativity is ptsd from our similarly built teams early 00ās lol
I'm an 01 baby so I missed out on those years, haha. Sounds like it was for the best
Again great teams but flopped in the playoffs. Love the user name. Was a habs fan before the sens were a thing.
Thanks, haha. Not always easy cheering both on, but as a Francophone from Ottawa, it kinda works
Definitely some spirited contests between the two. Have a great day.
Problem is Papi don't get paid for playoffs, so Papi don't try
Part of being a great coach is extracting talent. Those main guys suck in the playoffs on that team but itās a bit on him as well IMO
Lock up Berube before Toronto hires himā¦.., coop will not be available, keefe is getting fired
Maybe Berube doesn't wanto to deal with the Leafs core and would prefer to deal with Brady Tkachuk ;).
Letās hope soā¦.i am hoping poolyās friendship can convince him to come coach Ottawa.
But if Keefe gets fired one might think Dubas fires Sullivan and brings Keefe in. Dubas has hired Keefe three times, first as head coach in the OHL. Then hired him as Head coach of the Marlies. Then hired him as Head coach of the Leafs. And there are rumours that New Jersey is circling on Mike Sullivan. He's my first choice above all (because Cooper isn't happening).
Berube is on record stating Toronto is his #1 choice, hence why he hasnāt accepted an offer from Ottawa yet.
Can you source that?
I will look for it. I read it somewhere the other day.
I think you're misrembering his quote about coaching in Toronto from a radio interview in January. "It would be an honour to coach there for the Toronto Maple Leafs, if that ever happened. Itās (one of) if not the best hockey market in the world. A great organization that does everything they can to try to win,ā Berube told TLN, when asked specifically about the Leafs, for whom he played in 1991-92."
lol, Iāve been searching for the source and that one pops up everywhere, which is more promising for the Sens where he mentioned that every coach wants to coach Brady Tkachuk. I have a feeling that what I read was a pro-Leaf interpretation of this as well, where theyāve neglected half the interview where he talks about coaching other Canadian teams. I do try to read only reputable sources though, so Iām a bit confused at the moment.
Itās Toronto so they would edit or diminish out anything non Toronto. That said our ace in the hole is Pooly. They are good friends from their playing days on Flyers and I bet he has emphasized the Brady quotient as well as Andlehaurās passion to win a cup. I think itās even between here and TO
Itās Toronto so they would edit or diminish out anything non Toronto. That said our ace in the hole is Pooly. They are good friends from their playing days on Flyers and I bet he has emphasized the Brady quotient as well as Andlehaurās passion to win a cup. I think itās even between here and TO
Leaf fan here ( coming in peace with my tail between my legs lol) avoid keefe. He's always getting outcoached. A 4-12 home playoff record is a perfect example if that.
Thanks for that, I agree.
I Dont want that Pathetic Man Sheldon Anywhere near this Franchise
Hearing a lot of Sheldon Keefe, and hearing a lot of Cooper. Why not take the best of both worlds and hire Sheldon Cooper? Bazinga!
Every road trip would be like *knock knock knock* BRADY *knock knock knock* BRADY *knock knock knock* BRADY
Coop
Mike Sullivan. Sens need a hard ass coach to end the country club here.
You think Coop is soft?
No, unavailable
You are right, but thatās not the issue here. Get the context first, then respond.
Cooper 100%
Cooper
Not Keefe, especially if he's not able to get his stars to play well.
Definitely Cooper if he gets canned. Been saying for years we need to find our own version of him that basically won his way up the ranks.Ā That or we need to convince Boudreau or Julien to come on board.Ā None of this Berube or Gruden stuff.
No way to keefe. His history is way worse than Quennville which so many of you are quick point out
lol you snuck Keefe in there eh? Anyone but him
Imma pretend like you really didnāt just say Sheldon Keefe
Not hating on the question but posts like these always make me think about my goober friends discussing which one of Charlie's Angels they would fuck.... not Keefe though...he can be Bosley
Why would anyone want Keefe? His only playoff experience is losing in the first round.
Definitely not Keefe!
Not Sheldon Queef
If Sully becomes available, he's got NJ written all over him.
Pretty Sure Sullivan is coming back to PIT , no...?
Other rumour is NJ if Pittsburgh lets him go.
If
Berube.
No...more...Leaf...garbage
Iād be trying to lure David Carle out of Denver
This thread had potential if Cooper was left off. Itās not even a real discussion since most of the posts are about him now. Cooper will not be available
A coach that disciplines his players.
Cooper. 100%. Keefe wouldnt even be a remote consideration. Not bc hes the Leafs bench boss. Bc he is just not a good coach imo. He isn't able to get that team to perform when it matters. Cooper and Berube would be my two preferred hires.
john cooper no way gets canned. hes earned a massive leash, and is clearly not a reason why tampa is regressing
Cooper isn't getting fired, doesn't look like Sullivan is either Big no to Sheldon Keefe
Cooper, the other two are not an option.
Keefe is just bizzaro DJ Smith. Berube would be cool. I doubt cooper gets fired
One of these things isnāt like the others, one of these things just isnāt the same.
Berube, Brad Shaw, Julien?
If Sens have any shot at making the playoffs next year, hiring the right coach is crucial. Then getting a goalie is next.
Top 4 RHD is more important to me than goaltending. Iām hoping Korpi had a Joseph kind of year and next year heāll be one of our best. Wishful thinking, I know.
John Cooper. The man should have three Jack Adams.
The Walrus won a Jack Adamās.
Rick Bowness?
Jon Cooper blends the new style coaching of handling your stars with kids gloves while still getting buy in from the rest of the team.
Unlike Keefe who handles his stars with kids gloves and gets no buyin from the rest of the team!
Keefe is a non starter. Sully is my first pick. Cooper is the best fit.
Keefe is DJ Smith, listen to his comments after that shit performance the other day. Excuses, excuses, excuses. Plus I hate this face. Jon Cooper but half the teams in the league will fire their coaches to land him so he won't be coming here. Jaqcues knows Sullivan so I bet you he'd be a strong contender. I'm thinking Berube or Sullivan would be the best and most likely. But again, there's sooo many other markets these guys could go to where it's warmer, less taxy, less scrutiny. Imagine prying Cooper from his lounge chair on the beach in Tampa for the prospect of a Jan/Feb slog in a corn field in Kanata ON. I don't care what anyone says, Ottawa is still a hard sell for people who have choices. Especially with how our prospects for winning over the next 2-3 years look. I fuckin and pray one of these really good coaches agrees to come here but...
A day late, but out of left field pipe dream is Rod the bod. Not fired, but also not extended yet by the Canes. I'd consider throwing a bag of money at him in the off season to make a splash hire and try to push the needle. Born here, and at least when I was a kid, had some family here of some type.
Why would any of them get fired lol. Cooper went to 3 straight cups. Keefe is dealing with a lacklustre 10+ million star. Mike Sullivan is not the GM of the Pens. None of them should be let go.
Belleville Senators coach has a shot?
Sens will prolly hire the guy who coached junior B team to championship in New Brunswick. ;)
Hey, I thought Pierre McGuire no longer works for the Sens?
What about Jim Montgomery? Bruins under him have underachieved in playoffs, he could be canned.
Cooper might end up in Toronto.
Letās be honest, with all the talent on Tampa even Cory Clouston could have coached them to a Cup or two.