The Leafs keep moving the goalpost. Prior to last season, all we heard was how a first round loss would be unacceptable no matter the circumstances. Then they lost in the first round, and the narrative changed to "well, we played better this time, so that's progress."
So this year they make it out of the first round, even though most agree they were outplayed, and then get swept in the second round. Everyone came out with "There has to be changes now, no excuses, someone has to go," and it appeared to be Marner or Nylander who most people thought would go. Keefe has been overmatched and he needed to go, too.
But now the narrative is changing again. "You can't bring in a new GM and make a major trade like that." Keefe is probably coming back now. Everyone is starting to say give them another chance.
They're going do the same thing. Tinker around the edges. Bring in cheap depth guys. Try it all over again.
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