Sheldon Keefe had that bemused ‘been there, done that’ look when questioned about the latest developments with his former team. Article content
Achieving the best regular-season winning percentage in Maple Leafs history (.665) meant getting through periods such as the previous 72 hours, when the team underwhelmed and a player caused a public and private stir, calling the team out , as netminder Anthony Stolarz did. Article content Article content
“From my time here, anytime something like that happens, (the Leafs) come out with great effort,” Keefe cautioned Tuesday morning as the New Jersey Devils arrived at Scotiabank Arena. “I expect a motivated opponent tonight.”
It’s a Leafs squad with an uneven record of 3-2-1 compared to the start of Keefe’s club at 4-1 and which looks so u