It would explain why the Devils didn’t act right away on Craig Berube when he was reportedly in negotiations with them prior to Keefe’s departure on Thursday. Berube is moving to the top of the list on the Leafs rumour mill, while Seattle, which cut ties with former Leafs assistant Dave Hakstol, is also looking around and Rod Brind’Amour’s future in Carolina is unknown. San Jose also has a vacancy at head coach.
There were hirings the past few days with both last year’s ex-Devils coaches, Lindy Ruff and Travis Green, winding up in Buffalo and Ottawa, respectively.
“Sheldon had a difficult job,” Leafs club president Brendan Shanahan said Friday in leading off his post-season remarks. “As he had stated (in his own farewell video), he addresses the players every single day and the media two and sometimes three a day.
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