WHOA - Mike Babcock OUT | Sheldon Keefe IN

[herman]

https://twitter.com/LeafsPR/status/1197265900874977286

 

[Guilt Trip]

The excuses are now done. Sheldon Keefe is in.

 

[Peter D.]

Wouldn't have been my plan.

You're now on the clock Dubas.

 

[herman]

Note the wording on the PR tweet: Shanahan made the call.

 

[Bates]

Cox's Twitter should be epic today.

 

[Stebro]

They were almost forced to, maybe Barrie will be used differently now, so we can trade him for more.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/1197266981088399360

 

[Arn]

I thought he?d have had a bit more leeway.

Brave call from the top brass.

 

[Guilt Trip]

Note the wording on the PR tweet: Shanahan made the call.

Email says "We" but we know the final decision had to go through Shanny. He flew out there yesterday or this morning. I'm surprised they didn't can him over the summer.

 

[Stebro]

I get the following question a lot "who is available out there that is better than Babcock". To me the question is wrong, the right question is "who is most suited to lead the leafs right now?". That doesn't automatically mean the best "overall" coach.

 

[herman]

Shanahan has now hired and fired his former GM and (briefly) head coach. He?s the one who will be in front of cameras today at 6EST.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Wow. Gonna be interesting to see how the personnel changes.

 

[Guilt Trip]

They were almost forced to, maybe Barrie will be used differently now, so we can trade him for more.

Stop trading guys away. Barrie was not used properly.

 

[WAYNEINIONA]

Wow, That was two games sooner than I thought. Good Luck Sheldon!

 

[herman]

Wow. Gonna be interesting to see how the personnel changes.

Martin Marincin has entered the game.

 

[Guilt Trip]

We all know that Dubas and Babs didn't see things the same. Matthews and Babs also had an interesting relationship. This has been brewing since the first game 7 loss 2 years ago. Last year was the topper. I think Dubas wanted him gone over the summer, but Shanny said we'll give him until such and such a date.
I think his stubbornness to change was his ultimate downfall.

 

[Chris]

Shocked this happened so fast, but glad management realizes there is a serious problem with the team. Hopefully the players respond in a positive way.

 

[caver]

Wow. Gonna be interesting to see how the personnel changes.

Martin Marincin has entered the game.

you just couldn't resist.....

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

I might be alone at this table, but I don't think this was a good idea.......

 

[rdowdall]

Is this where we find out that the AHL is different than the NHL?