Leafs fans can't believe Keefe's explanation for loss to Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs fans are in a state of shock after another early playoff exit at the hands of the Boston Bruins.
After fighting back in a series in which they trailed 3-1, it felt like this may finally be the year the Leafs got past the Bruins. Ultimately, it wasn’t meant to be, as David Pastrnak buried an overtime winner to end the Leafs’ season.
Your best players step up in the most important moments.
What a moment for David Pastrnak.
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) May 5, 2024
While the loss itself was upsetting enough, a rather odd explanation from Sheldon Keefe on why his team wasn’t able to pull out a victory has raised some eyebrows.
“Teams play the Leafs, they set up the games for the Leafs to beat themselves,” Keefe said. “I thought we did that in Game 3 and 4, we beat ourselves with how we played at home.”
"When teams play the Leafs, they set up the game for the Leafs to beat themselves."
Sheldon Keefe discusses how the Leafs beat themselves in certain games. pic.twitter.com/mo5Na8X0ah
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 5, 2024
Fans were absolutely shocked by this quote, especially with it coming from the head coach.
Sounds like a coaching issue tbh. So publicly calling himself inadequate, then?
— McCam (@CamMcCam) May 5, 2024
He’s basically saying I quit so just fire me tomorrow.
— Jorge Ⓜ️apleTex 🍁🤘🏻 (@J_4one6) May 5, 2024
Take some accountability
— J ❁ (@jstnsznn) May 5, 2024
What does that mean? Is he saying he’s getting out coach.
What’s his thought here?— Beautiful Baseball (@SunTrophy) May 5, 2024
Think he meant to say “teams play us”.
— Round We Go ⚓️ (@IslandTime22) May 5, 2024
LMAO WHAT, no chance he said that!!
— x – cait 💙🧡 (@reignusoking) May 5, 2024
100% a coaching issue. I think he knows he’s out
— Raymond Lee (@RaymondLee3192) May 5, 2024
THATS A HEAD COACH TALKING ABOUT HIS PLAYERS
— Tom Salvatico (@salvaticoo) May 5, 2024
That quote is gonna get you fired
— Yukon Cornelius (@honestmoe) May 5, 2024
He actually said it lmaoooo
— Ep40 for hart (@Jedispike7) May 5, 2024
With yet another early exit, there could be some big changes coming for the Leafs this offseason. Keefe’s job is certainly in jeopardy, while there has been speculation surrounding the future of the core four, particularly Mitch Marner and John Tavares.
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