Despite reaching the Stanley Cup playoffs in each of his six seasons as an NHL head coach, it seems as though New Jersey Devils bench boss Sheldon Keefe is starting to become underrated by the broader hockey community.
Consistency is key, in the eyes of captain Nico Hischier, and Keefe has brought that in spades to New Jersey and Toronto over the last six years.
A sour end to a promising 2024-25 season probably ruined the perception of the 44-year-old former NHLer in the eyes of many, but even with dreadful final few months, the Devils still hung on and made the playoffs.