Following a brutal 7-3 loss in game four of their opening round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Simmons asked Keefe a question that he didn't seem too happy with.
"Sheldon, why would you start your worst defenceman in a building knowing it was going to be this loud and this crazy?" said Simmons.
"Who's our worst defenceman?" replied Keefe.
"Justin Holl," said Simmons.
Keefe would simply shrug his shoulders and say "That's your opinion I guess" before moving on to the next question.
The question was meant to elicit a bigger reponse from Keefe, but he wasn't falling for it. Meanwhile, while most Toronto fans are usually not on Simmons' side, there seem to be plenty who agree with his assessment of Holl.
simmons is right but since simmons is so frequently wrong, keefe will think that simmons is wrong again and continue to play justin holl— m with the passion (@mingoleafs) May 9, 2022
I'm not a huge fan of Simmons but kudos for calling out Keefe on some bad coaching tonight. NO OTHER TOR media guy asks tough questions ever. That's sad. #LeafsForever https://t.co/Cnbh3I9lzW— 6ix Sports & Stuff (@TDotSportsGuy) May 9, 2022
If it was Simmons first time ever we agree on something. Holl is by far the worst defence on this and the Marlies team, so why would Keefe start him.— RobbieMc (@robmcculligh) May 9, 2022
Holl has played in two of the four games of the first round series against the Bolts so far. He has no points, one shot and is a plus-2. The series is tied at two games apiece.
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MAI 9 | 315 ANSWERS Sheldon Keefe gets question from Steve Simmons that he clearly doesn't appreciate (w/video) What Simmons' question on Holl a fair one? | ||
Yes, Holl has been awful and Keefe knows it | 122 | 38.7 % |
No, Simmons was just trying to agitate | 97 | 30.8 % |
The question was fair, but Simmons still sucks | 96 | 30.5 % |
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Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
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