The penalty kill was greatly weakened by Keefe's decision to healthy scratch the forward David Kampf, who's one of the only PK specialist on the team.
It's almost certain the Kampf could've make the difference. Without those two PP goals, the Leafs would've win.
Most importantly, Keefe shattered Kampf's chances of breaking an important NHL record. The 28-year-old center had a 323 games streak, which Keefe sent down the drain.
Kampf's wife shares a sublte message to Keefe about his decision.
Kampf's Wife Shares a Message to Keefe on Instagram Story
Here's what she shared about the head coach's decision to scratch her husband:
She may not have called him out by name, but her intentions are clear: to criticize Keefe's decision.
Being one of the most appreciated players in the Leafs' locker room, one can only wonder what kind of consequences this will have on the players' relationship with the head coach.
Do you think Sheldon Keefe is slowly losing the respect of his players?