Toronto Maple Leafs hint at changes coming to management in offseason

The Toronto Maple Leafs have another offseason of tough questions and looking themselves in the mirror after another first-round loss. It seems like this one may have been the final straw as the team is hinting at major moves this summer.

The team is set to host their first of two media availability days tomorrow. The players and coaching staff, namely Sheldon Keefe, will hold their own exit interviews tomorrow morning with team management set to address the media on Thursday. Keefe will be kicking things off himself as he will be the first to face the media. This is a change of pace from the organization.





This has lead to much speculation about what is coming for the Leafs this summer. One popular theory is that Sheldon Keefe will be fired in the coming days. This would not come as a surprise to many, especially after his comments after game seven, in which the head coach implied that the Leafs beat themselves.



Another theory is that the team will trade Mitch Marner, finally breaking up the core four. Marner has consistently been a target of much criticism throughout his tenure with the Leafs, but this season he was under an extra large magnifying glass. He has taken a lot of blame for the series-winning goal too, as he was not very engaged on the backcheck, allowing David Pastrnak to zoom past him and beat him to the puck and the net.



Of course, these moves are not mutually exclusive. The Leafs could both fire Keefe and trade Marner. But what else will they do? Will Brendan Shanahan still be with the team next season? Who else might have their jobs on the line? Hopefully we get some clarity on these issues in the coming days.

Source: HockeyPatrol
Leafs management hint at major changes coming in Toronto