The general manager Brad Treliving made the following comment:
"Since I've joined the Maple Leafs, I've been very impressed with Sheldon, He has shown great leadership skills with his staff and our players, and has a clear vision for this team and where it needs to get to. Sheldon has established himself as one of the top coaches in the league and I look forward to working alongside him as we head into the upcoming season."
Sheldon Keefe added:
"Coaching this team has been a great privilege, and I'm truly excited at the opportunity to continue building towards our ultimate goal. I'm thankful for the support from MLSE and its ownership along with Brendan Shanahan and Brad Treliving, who I've really enjoyed getting to know and work with this off-season. We have so many great players and people within our organization that I'm grateful to work with, and together our commitment to team success remains steadfast."
Next season would've marked the last season of Keefe's deal in Toronto.
Whie he hasn't made it to the Stanley Cup Finals, Keefe led the Leafs past the first round for the first time since 2004.
