Coach Keefe took the decision to bench the forward David Kampf. Obviously, it wasn't the right call to make. The Hurricanes scored two goals on four powerplay opportunities. Kampf is a PK specialist and could've prevented those goals.
But more importantly, it didn't just cost the Leafs' win, he ruined Kampf's chances to reach an impressive NHL record.
The Czech player had a 323 games streak, which ended last night. Kampf, one of the most appreciated players in the Leafs' locker room, is the latest victim of Keefe's poor decision-making.
His wife wasn't too happy about that and made a post on Instagram to send a subtle message to Keefe.
On Instagram, she shared the following story:
While she didn't call him out by name, it's clear that the post was shared to criticize Keefe's decision to bench him.
We don't often see players hit a big streaks nowadays. With injuries and the high level of competitiveness in the NHL, rare are the players who make it to 300 consecutive games.
Do you think Keefe made a mistake by benching Kampf?
As seen on Hockey Feed - Kampf's wife calls out Sheldon Keefe.
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Do you think Keefe made a mistake by benching Kampf? | ||
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