Former NHLer turned analyst PK Subban is less than impressed with the way things are being handled by Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe when it comes to star player William Nylander.
While appearing on the Pat McAfee Show to discuss the first-round 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Leafs and Boston Bruins, Subban brought up the fact that Nylander is not expected to play in game 3, and no one will explain what's going on.
Subban admitted that dealing with sports media in Toronto isn't easy, but blasted Keefe for not being able to deal with reporters well, which he feels makes things unfair for fans.
In Keefe's defense, it isn't just him. It's a little surprising that coaches have been able to stay so secretive when it comes to injuries, starting goaltenders, and other things in the postseason when the NHL is pushing gambling on games to fans more than ever before. In any event, Subban said he still believe the Leafs can win the series against Boston with or without Nylander, adding the team gets "no excuses" from him with names like Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, and others still in the lineup.
POLL | ||
AVRIL 25 | 118 ANSWERS PK Subban roasts Sheldon Keefe over William Nylander's management Do you agree with PK Subban when it comes to how Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe in handing the William Nylander situation? | ||
Yes | 36 | 30.5 % |
No | 34 | 28.8 % |
Some of it | 27 | 22.9 % |
Not sure | 21 | 17.8 % |
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Conor Garland | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Anders Lee | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Kirill Marchenko | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Chandler Stephenson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Connor McMichael | - | 3 | 3 | |
Dylan Cozens | 2 | - | 2 | |
Ryan Donato | 2 | - | 2 | |
Adam Fantilli | 2 | - | 2 | |
Simon Holmstom | 2 | - | 2 | |
Roman Josi | 2 | - | 2 | |
Travis Konecny | 2 | - | 2 | |
Jared Spurgeon | 2 | - | 2 | |
Jake Walman | 2 | - | 2 | |
Tom Wilson | 2 | - | 2 | |
Shane Wright | 2 | - | 2 | |
Oliver Bjorkstrand | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Macklin Celebrini | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Jakob Chychrun | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Mikael Granlund | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Dougie Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 23 | 18 | 5 | - | 36 | |
Hurricanes | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 33 | |
Wild | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 32 | |
Devils | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 32 | |
Capitals | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 31 | |
Golden Knights | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 31 | |
Maple Leafs | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Flames | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 28 | |
Panthers | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 27 | |
Kings | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 27 | |
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