This proved to be a good decision, as the Leafs truly dominated last night, with a hattrick performance by the aforementioned Ryan O'Reilly.
Thus, it was shocking when Keefe pulled a full 180 in the post-game interview:
While it seemed very clear that Keefe intended to keep Tavares on the wing, he flipped the script post-game, saying he intends for John Tavares to play at center again long-term.
It definitely seems that Sheldon Keefe has to make up his mind. While John Tavares is a great center, that line was magical last night. Why fix something that isn't broken?
We'll have to wait and see what Keefe decides next.
Source Maple Leafs Daily: Sheldon Keefe's post game comments about John Tavares leave fans with more questions than answers
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22 FEVRIER | 313 ANSWERS Sheldon Keefe's Post-Game Comments on John Tavares Confuses Leafs Fans Where do you think Tavares should play? | ||
Center | 129 | 41.2 % |
Wing | 184 | 58.8 % |
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