Sheldon Keefe really looked like he had it solved, didn't he? A week or so back. The Leafs were just dazzling in that game against Detroit, hanging six goals on soft competition. They sounded happier and inspired. They made it clear the old coach was holding them back.
Well, I wouldn't hang what happened next on the new coach--he's hardly had time to justify tagging him for the state of the team--but the Leafs are now 4-3-0 with Keefe behind the bench. That doesn't get you into the playoffs if you do it for a whole season. It sure as hell doesn't get you there when you're coming in to a team that underperformed even worse prior to your arrival.