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Rumor has it no major changes on the horizon for the Maple Leafs

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Marvin Azrak
May 7, 2024  (3:38 PM)
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Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan
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The Toronto Maple Leafs officially wrapped up their season yesterday at Scotiabank Arena in downtown Toronto. It was that time of the year when players cleaned out their lockers, met with team officials, and gave one final media availability for broadcasters.

Fans are angry, and reporters were keen on getting some answers from the players about why things fell apart for the team in the playoffs again. Why does this keep happening? And what sort of changes will be made to prevent this from happening next season? Well, the answer might not be one that Leafs fans want to hear.

The Leafs' leadership group, consisting of majority owner Keith Pelley, president Brendan Shanahan, and general manager Brad Treliving, pushed back a press conference from Thursday until Friday, where it's anticipated they will make no major announcements. Yes, you heard it right. With fans already criticizing Sheldon Keefe, Mitch Marner, John Tavares, and even Brendan Shanahan, there are rumors circulating that the team plans on retaining all of them through the 2024-25 season.

There's chatter on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit about a potential 'Run it Back' strategy with the same leadership core, coaching staff, and roster for next season. This means Keefe, Marner, Tavares, and Shanahan will all be back for one more kick at the can.

Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman has already reported that the Leafs' board of directors is content with Keefe as the team's coach for now. When you add to that the fact that both Marner's and Tavares' contracts could be tough to move, it seems plausible that the Leafs could 'run it back' in 2024-25. Perhaps they're planning to wait it out a year, free up $21 million in cap space, and then move forward with a new plan?

Keefe himself took responsibility for his team's shortcomings, admitting that he might not be long for this team.

So I'm in the coaching business. In the coaching business, you don't get to
make decisions about your position, so for me it's out of my control.

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