#Sheldon Keefe

[imperatorrrrr]

"He's just been tremendous. I mean, you love the fact that he's scoring the way that he is and getting rewarded because for a guy like him that gives so much to the team: the hard match ups, the face offs, the penalty killing, the leadership responsibilities, the burden that comes with being the Captain and a leader. He takes on a lot. So you wanna see a guy like him get rewarded. And yeah, he's feeling it. I've just been so impressed with him. We've talked about it. I'm learning more and more about him every single day and he's just been really good, in fact, something the other night...in the over time game with the Islanders. He wasn't having a great night in the face off circle and he wanted to make sure I knew that and maybe get somebody else to take the face off in overtime for him. And I said no, you're going to go and win this one for us. And he went out and if you watch that face off back he gave everything he had. Not only won the face off, but then ripped one off the bar and was that close to being the hero. So that's the kind of guy we have here and I really enjoy working with him."

Sheldon Keefe on Nico Hischier, 27 October 2024

[nottodayjustin]

March 30th 2024 best hockey tweet(s) of the day

[paladin--strait]

Congrats on 100 babe 🫶!! Can I request prompt 19 - reader brings cookies or cupcakes for players team after a huge win (athletes only) with jack hughes?

so cute!!! i love this prompt with jack ❤️

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after the game ended, i immediately ran out to my car where the cupcakes are packed and placed neatly in the trunk. i brought the little cart with me and loaded the small treat boxes onto it, walking quickly into the hallway that the leads to the arena after i lock my car.

there's a huge grin on my face as i near the locker room. i pass a couple staff members and hand them their own little box with the freshly made treats inside.

the security checks the locker room to make sure the boys are still clothed before i walk in and that everyone is inside the large, messy room. i wheel in the cart after i get the okay and i run to jack, leaving the cart behind me, congratulating him on his huge win and the goal he got.

he smiles when he catches me in a hug, his sweaty hair falling onto my shoulder. i hear him laughing, and he kisses me on the lips with a quick thank you. "thank you baby! what's on the cart?" he points at it, and i suddenly remember all the boxed treats.

"oh! i brought you guys something!" my words that raised in volume caught the attention of the players and coaches. "i brought you all some treats!!" i walk over to the cart and grab a box. they're all named, since the goodies inside are customized to each players liking.

"nico and timo? i have your boxes!" both nico and timo practically run over to me, smiling and giving me a thank you hug as they take their boxes. "uhh...dawson and jesper?" they come over too, and all the boxes are eventually passed out, except for my two favorite devils players.

"luke and jack?" i turn and look at the two brothers with a big smile. they walk over together, chatting for a second before taking their boxes as well. luke gives me a big, long, thank you hug and tells me a quick i love you. jack gives me a kiss, along with a quick thank you and i love you also.

once i turn around to look at all the players and coaches, they're all digging into the boxes of yummy desserts, some of them looking like their about to go into a sugar crash or food coma. i look at nico, who's head is tilted back in bliss and his jaw is chomping down on a soft sugar cookie, one of his favorite treats that i've made, he's expressed to me how much he loves them multiple times, so i wrote it down in my notebook.

over a long time of baking and selling goods, i began to keep a journal of certain people's favorite things that i make. i have my family's favorite things, the hughes family's favorite things, the devils team, the canucks team, the umich team and even some of jack's friends like trevor and jamie.

i smile as i watch them enjoy the food. it's always made me happy to see people enjoy the desserts i make, especially people that i love so dearly. i rarely make batches of goodies like this, but the boys have worked so hard this season and they deserve a treat. luke is eating a no bake chocolate oatmeal cookie, one of his all time favorites, timo is eating the same cookie and dawson is eating a classic gingerbread cookie.

jack is chowing down on a carrot cake cupcake, smiling at me as we make eye contact. he holds the cupcake out to me, and i take a bite. i chew my bite of jack's cupcake, savoring the moist cake and delicious frosting. i'm never one to talk about how good my desserts are, but damn, i'm a good baker. i smile and giggle when i see the amount of frosting on coach keefe's face from his red velvet cupcake he's eating. he's really enjoying that cupcake, i think to myself.

moments like these with the team are my favorites. we're all together, enjoying the moment of happiness while we celebrate a huge win. we're definitely all going out for drinks later, but i know the night will be cut short for me and jack, since he always is super tired after playing for longer than usual, which he did tonight.

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once we reach the doorway to the quiet, dark, and cold apartment, jack and i take our shoes off by the door, walking to the bedroom. i flop down on the bed, groaning from how tired my body is, and i look up to see jack changing into his sleep pants, i decide that i should probably change too, so i stand and take my clothes from the game off, my 'hughes 86' jersey coming off and getting put into the hamper alongside my pants and bra.

i hear jack grunt when his body hits the bed, i finish taking off my makeup and make my way to bed, cuddling up to jack almost immediately. i hum into his chest, tracing shapes onto his back. "thank you for making all those things for my teammates, you really didn't have to do all that. but, i'm glad you did. they really love you, not just because of how good your desserts are, but because of how caring you are for them. they wouldn't shut up about how good it was and everyone told me to tell you thank you."

i smile at his words, "i love them too. i know how hard you boys have been working and you all deserve to know that people care about you guys and not just about the game and i know all the fans are thankful for all you guys do, so i decided to make all that stuff for you guys. i'm glad they appreciated it, too!" i play with his hair as i speak, messing it up and putting it in various little styles.

we chat more about the game before jack turns his alarm on so he can get up for morning skate in the early hours of the next morning and i cut off the light, darkening the room except for the light coming off the tv and the light from jack's phone. i smile when i see him scrolling through instagram, seeing where reporters had made various articles about the boys who talked about getting the delicious treats from me after being asked about the goodie boxes that were sitting beside them.

jack smiles and likes the article, shutting his phone off and putting it on charge. i he turns to look at me and grabs my waist, pulling me closer to him and kissing my jaw, down my neck and along my shoulder. i giggle when he kisses my neck, i've always been ticklish there and he knows it.

the cold breeze from the air conditioning hits us, and we cuddle closer to each other, both to lazy to get up and mess with the ac unit this late in the night. we fall asleep in each others arms, the faint smell of alcohol coming off of us from our celebratory drinks at the bar. but that doesn't bother either of us, we just enjoy each others time, sleeping peacefully in each others arms.

[3416]

Mitch Marner and Sheldon Keefe are hot over a late penalty.

Leafs vs Golden Knights | 02.27.24

[pensfan4lfe2]

New Jersey Devils || 2024-25 NHL Season

(Opening Night Roster vs BUF) Global Series

[couldawouldashoulda50]

Source: X

My favourite Sheldon post of all time (audio should be on). I didn't agree with some of the stuff he did but I genuinely liked him and will miss him behind the Leafs bench. All the best, you silver fox.

[annieqattheperipheral]

oh my lord

i for one will believe nothing until 2 weeks of no other leafie mono cases

[stereax]

[mmmitchmmmarner]

yeah i think we all saw that coming

rip in peace sheldon, even though u couldn't do it, u were somehow the best coach we've had in the last two decades

[lcandothisallday]

IM SCREAMINGGG HAHAHHAHHA

[nottodayjustin]

February 14th 2024 best hockey tweet(s) of the day

[travisdermotts]

Toronto Maple Leafs in the Playoffs (2016-2022)

2016/17 Team Photo by Mark Blinch // Sign of the Times by Harry Styles // 2022 handshake via Nick Turchiaro // 2021 handshake via Steve Russell // 2018 handshake via IconSportswire // Quote by Simon Van Booy // Fans Outside via Steve Russell // Saluting the fans via Steve Russell // Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want by the Smiths // Leafs Playoffs Results since 2016/17 // Capitals Overtime Win via Mark Blinch // 26 by Paramore // Episode 5 of All or Nothing // Hand Me Downs by Arkells // Sheldon Keefe in All or Nothing // 2020/21 Team Photo by Mark Blinch

[3416]

kinda just ruined my life.... even keefe looking for and seeing 34 in everything and taking it as a sign... i love the leafs

[cashewbenoit]

fucking pardon me???

[lawrence-eagleburger]

Sheldon Keefe, for all of his bench mismanagement, baffling lineup decisions, and occasional lack of vertebral integrity, is probably going to take these tough lessons and turn them into a very successful sophomore coaching campaign with whichever team hires him next.

People, don’t forget how miserable this team was before they fired Babcock. Keefe helped these guys find joy in playing *hockey* again.

There is reason to be optimistic, but make no mistake — I’m not thrilled. I’m not exactly dancing on his funeral pyre today. Good luck, Keefe. Thanks for your service to the crest.

[annieqattheperipheral]

You should go vote in these nhl awards!!! They're very real and should be taken as such. For example:

or perhaps

I cannot emphasize just how very important it is that you do your civic duty and vote!!