Taking over behind the bench of the Toronto Maple Leafs will be Sheldon Keefe, who previously enjoyed great success working with Kyle Dubas in both the AHL and OHL.
Keefe is a very modern coach who values puck possession, zone entries, and maximizing the skill sets on hand, rather than dumbing things down and trying to play a low-event, conservative brand of hockey.
While I think that will greatly benefit the team as a whole, it will help some players more than others.
Let’s take a look at three who should be most excited about the change.