He also touched on the goodbye video he shared swiftly following his firing, stating that he filmed it in his «happy place», and that the idea was born on the suspicion he'd be let go the following day. His suspicions were correct.
He will enter the 2024-25 NHL season, presumably with less media scrutiny in a smaller market such as New Jersey. He was quickly replaced by Stanley Cup-winning bench boss Craig Berube, who was introduced to the Leafs' brass earlier last week.
Keefe never advanced past the second round with Toronto, only doing so in 2023, where they were bounced by the Florida Panthers in five games. He will search for a better fate south of the border in New Jersey.
