Elliotte Friedman wouldn’t be surprised if Sheldon Keefe were successful… elsewhere.

Today, the Maple Leafs players and Sheldon Keefe will give their end-of-season reviews. As for the club’s bosses, that will take place later this week, on Thursday.

Obviously, all eyes are currently on Sheldon Keefe. After all, while Brendan Shanahan and Mitch Marner are also likely to leave, Keefe is the most… tassable.

And what he’s done in recent days hasn’t helped his cause.

We all know that until we know his fate, speculation is rife. Everyone sees him losing his job, and not everyone imagines him at the helm of another club.

But wait before you think he’ll be out of the NHL forever.

Elliotte Friedman, on today’s episode of his podcast 32 Thoughts, believes that one day, if Sheldon Keefe gets a pilot’s job in the NHL somewhere other than Toronto, he could be successful.

For those interested, you can listen to his talk here.

32 Thoughts Monday morning news, information and playoff recap podcast.

Links to your preferred platform, here:https://t.co/io7Mr1QEpm

Enjoy!

– Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) May 6, 2024

Of course, if Keefe does lose his job this week, it’s possible he won’t be hired in the current coaching hiring cycle. It could wait a while.

That said, with coaches dropping like flies, he could get his chance at any time.

Remember that the Penguins under Kyle Dubas, his former boss in the OHL, AHL and NHL, could part company with Mike Sullivan if he were to be traded to New Jersey.

This could be an opportunity for Keefe.

It’s also worth noting that the saying goes that coaches are at their best when they get their second chance to coach in the NHL. This could be true for Keefe outside the hot Toronto market.

To be continued, of course.

Breaking news

– Signing in New Jersey.

#njdevils announce Seamus Casey is signing a three-year entry level contract and leaving Michigan.

Big get.

His 45 points this season ranked third among all NCAA defensemen. Casey was picked 46th overall in 2022.

– Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) May 6, 2024

– The Golden Knights haven’t heard the last of their elimination.

Time to activate the golf clubs off the LTIR #StanleyCupPlayoffs

– Mitch Bannon (@MitchBannon) May 6, 2024

Here’s the flip side of the LTIR use by Vegas (which was completely fine.)

Everyone will celebrate your elimination from the playoffs with a little more intensity.

– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) May 6, 2024

– Of note.

Dead money coming off the books next season (buyouts, retained salary, career ending LTIR) in the Atlantic Division:#NHLBruins
None#LetsGoBuffalo
None#LGRW Total = $2.625M
Retained
J Vrána $2.625M#TimeToHunt
None#GoHabsGo Total = $2,583,333
Retained
J Edmundson $1.75M…

– CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) May 5, 2024

– For soccer fans.

Samuel Piette | “I don’t need the pat on the back” https://t.co/6gFpgaChPC

– La Presse Sports (@LaPresse_Sports) May 6, 2024

– We have to protect everyone.

Quebec referees are having a hard time digesting the 4-game suspension handed down by the RSEQ to a player who severely injured one of their own on a clearance made in frustration.

They didn’t feel supported or protected:https://t.co/VvbEG1bx8m

– Mikaël Lalancette (@MikLalancette) May 6, 2024