Sometimes he makes some questionable decisions, but overall he's a pretty solid bench boss.
Last night, in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Sheldon Keefe benched winger Pierre Engvall for nearly an entire period. During his post-game interview, Keefe explained and defended the decision:
Based on this quote, it does look like Engvall was a bit of a scapegoat last night, but his performance was definitely underwhelming.
The Leafs will need to define the identity of their bottom-six as the deadline approaches. You can't play the core-four 28 minutes a night.
We will see how everything unfolds, but it doesn't look like Engvall is the most trusted guy headed into the playoffs.
Source Maple Leafs Daily: Sheldon Keefe explains decision to bench winger last night
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