Maple Leafs GM Dubas not hot for coaches Trotz or DeBoer
If the Maple Leafs need skilled coaches who’ve gained a Stanley Cup or at the very least been to the ultimate, it’s prime buying time.
Barry Trotz and Peter DeBoer, fired on Lengthy Island and in Vegas, respectively, are actually there. However Kyle Dubas isn’t available in the market to exchange Sheldon Keefe.
Requested concerning the two unemployed bench bosses, the overall supervisor stated Tuesday, “It hasn’t essentially crossed my thoughts at this level.
“My motive for that’s my perception in Sheldon and the job he’s achieved right here thus far. I feel Sheldon will proceed to get higher and I feel after we communicate of Sheldon in 10 or 15 years from now, will probably be in the identical method you communicate of these two nice coaches now.
“That shall be performed out right here in Toronto.”
Keefe performed exit conferences with the Leafs earlier than addressing the media one final time earlier than summer time vacation.
“I really feel much like (Saturday after the Sport 7 loss to Tampa), dissatisfied, however I proceed to have super perception within the group. I felt we stepped up in key moments and had been aggressive in our method towards a troublesome opponent.
“I consider progress was made, despite the fact that it’s exhausting to really feel that method. The work in direction of subsequent season has already begun.”
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