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Former NHL Ref Tim Peel Criticizes Sheldon Keefe's Matthews comments
Tim Peel, the former NHL referee , didn't hold back when he chimed in on a recent podcast about the Auston Matthews saga. The Leafs' head coach, Sheldon Keefe, stirred the pot by calling Matthews' pursuit of 70 goals a distraction.
Peel vented his frustration with Keefe's comments:This Sheldon Keefe bugs me. I don't know what it is about the guy, but he rubs me the wrong way. If I'm Auston Matthews, I'm going, I'm a distraction? I might win the Hart trophy as the most valuable player. I'm going to win the Rocket Richard trophy this year, easily and I'm a distraction? that's what bugs me about Keefe, he says some stupid things and sometimes I think he feels its all about him and not about his players, but to call him a distraction I think its very disrespectful. It's disgusting he would call his player a distraction because he's trying to get to 70 goals.
.The comments raises questions about Keefe's leadership style compared to other coaches like Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who supported Kucherov's quest for 100 assists.
Now, the big question is: Should Keefe be shown the door if the Maple Leafs fall short of the Stanley Cup this summer? What's your take on it?
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April 19 | 311 answers Former NHL Ref Tim Peel Criticizes Sheldon Keefe's Matthews comments Should the Maple Leafs consider replacing Sheldon Keefe as head coach if they don't win the Stanley Cup this summer? | ||
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| No | 56 | 18 % |
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