NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Buffalo Sabres

Jeff SkinnerMaple Leafs coaches Smith and Keefe

Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos said that Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach D.J. Smith could get some interest from teams this offseason, including the Ottawa Senators.

“Many believe D.J. Smith had the job with the New York Islanders until Barry Trotz became available,” Kypreos said before adding that the Ottawa Senators could be one of the teams interested.

Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: The Maple Leafs are expected to extend AHL head coach Sheldon Keefe but it wouldn’t keep him for an NHL gig.

“It’s safe to say he would be one of the AHL’s highest-paid coaches in history but it’s a contract that wouldn’t keep him from getting a job in…