Toronto Maple Leafs fail again in Game 7, so what comes next for Brendan Shanahan and Core 4

Published 2024-05-06
Once again, the Toronto Maple Leafs are out of the playoffs after a Game 7 loss. Mike DiStefano and David Morassutti give their post-mortem on the Leafs loss to the Bruins. They look at the week ahead and the curious decision to have the management staff do their end-of-season availability days after the coach and players and not mention who will be speaking. How much pressure will there be on Brendan Shanahan and is there a chance we see him lose his job as the 'Shanaplan' has another unsuccessful season? Mike and Dave also talk about Sheldon Keefe's future and if there is any chance he will return next season.

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All Comments (21)
  • @gnd144
    Fire: 1. Shanahan 2. Keefe and Coaching Staff Trade:D-Lilly, and F- Marner if possible for a productive playoff F & D. Resign: Bert & Domi Resign: D-IyuBushy,Benoit, and Edmondson All three D played great. Look for durable playoff players to sign. Sign Buerube to coach the team.
  • Mike is hurting big time thinking you should keep Keefe just because they put it together for the last three games then they criticize the team for not scoring more goals, so what do you want Keefe is gone. He should’ve been gone after losing to Montreal three years ago.
  • @swavekbu4959
    Was not a "good bounce," it was a dump in and it could have bounced a bit differently and Pasta would have still gotten it because nobody stopped him going 100 mph toward the net! Unreal! Watch the replay, Pasta had a clear path to the net with speed because Marner looked like he was playing his first pro hockey game at that moment. It's game 7 OT and you don't pick up a streaking Pasta? Really???
  • Like I said during the regular season, right before the playoffs and throughout the series. The Leafs should have went with Woll and Jones.
  • The power play and lack of offense killed the Leafs this series. You can also say maybe if Keefe didn't play Matthews after winning games 5 n 6 without him in the playoffs and went 1-4 when he was in the lineup. The shanaplan era is over bye bye Shanahan n Keefe changes are coming
  • @meowza
    Great show, but the OT goal was not a fortuitous bounce. Nylander pretty much confirms it by saying “they scored on a set play” in his game 7 post game.
  • Buy Marner out - he has a bonus due July 1st of $8M - but then his salary next year is $775K - his buyout would be $516,667 against the cap next year - and $0 the following year.
  • @Zoogleas
    HOLD ON!! I was just watching a video from Stevie Richards channel, former wrestler. He was talking about concussions and said he will occasionally get bad migraines that could keep him held up for a week. Could this be a post-concussion symptom that Nylander experienced? I didn't know it was migraines that kept him out, but hearing that and what Richards said (and wrestlers arguably get more concussions than hockey players with all the unprotected chair shots they used to take) this sounds like it could be a classic symptom of that. Someone should dig into this more...
  • @kevinholtl8178
    Leafs started winning as soon as Brodi sat and also Woll came in.
  • #1 Marner #2 J Tavares #3 Samsonov #4 Shanahan #5 Keefe ...Entire Coaching Staff MATTHEWS , NYALNDER SAVE the rest ??????
  • @terrylaw18
    Might as well accept that there is no easy cure for what ails the Leafs. The only thing that will fix this situation long term is another GTA NHL franchise. The “Greater Toronto’s?” The competition this would bring would force Leafs management to be competitive. MLSE would fight tooth and nail to prevent another team but the irony is that neither team would lose financially in this hockey mad market.
  • @BobLynchahon
    Mike. You are all over the map with your opinions. Answer 1 question what would keeping Keefe be based upon? Last 3 games. He was a rookie nhl coach and he is not the only coach out there. 4 th line out in unnecessary circumstances. New face new voice for most of us.
  • @TOOL_Lateralus
    Dig up Harold Ballard make him the president again 😂🤣 I miss seeing the old bunker at Maple Laughs Garden hahaha.
  • @randychase305
    The NMC is not as difficult to navigate as some people may believe. Although there is always a possibility that a player may refuse any scenario presented by the team, there are several approaches that can be taken to persuade a player to accept. Firstly, you can appeal to the player's pride. Inform them that they are no longer a part of the team's long-term plans. Strip them of their A and explain that their role will be significantly reduced if they choose to stay. No more fist-line minutes. No more PP1 minutes. No more PK minutes at all. You can also mention that staying will only damage their reputation with the fans as they will in the end walk for nothing. Secondly, you can appeal to their greed. Explain that since they are no longer part of the team's long-term goals, the only way to secure an 8-year deal is to be traded before their free agency. Explain how their numbers will be greatly diminished due to their reduced role and how that will affect free agency offers (Especially with the playoff history).
  • @jayscott6281
    Keefe is already looking for property in Pitt. Crosby for marner??? Followed by marners cup???
  • @sharpliketac526
    IMO Rielly needed to be on his horse for that puck No excuse
  • @gdavho8778
    The core 4 always want more, let's hope tree shows at least one to the door.
  • @player9117
    Who was the weakest boxer in Punch out? Glass Joe Woll