Brad Treliving Explains The Reason Why He Extended Sheldon Keefe

Brad Treliving spoke to the media today following the extension of Head Coach Sheldon Keefe. When asked why Sheldon Keefe was the right man for the job Brad Treliving had this to say:

Keefe possesses a lot of qualities important to Treliving. It is clear that there is a great deal of respect between the two. As for what qualities Treliving is referring to he had this to say:

While this still does not give much away it is clear that Keefe's main attribute is his communication skills.

As the questions went on Brad Treliving touched on Sheldon Keefe's relationship to the players in the Leafs locker room.

While these comments are complimentary they could cause a bit of a stir. Treliving alludes to the idea that Keefe has a good relationship with players. But then in the next breath talks about how being liked as a coach isn't important. This could cause some questions about whether or not the Leafs players like Sheldon Keefe.

These comments further cloud the idea of whether or not Keefe is liked by the players in the Leafs locker room. However, if he has made an impact on each of the players it may not matter all too much. It is tough to forget though that the Leafs last head coach was pushed out for players not getting along with or liking him

For now, all seems well in Maple Leaf land. As long as Keefe and the Leafs continue to win there should be no issue. If the team begins to struggle Treliving's comments could become a story.