After the Ottawa Senators hired Toronto Maple Leafs assistant DJ Smith as their next head coach earlier this morning, there will be a lot of questions about the assistant coaches.
Who will be in charge of the special teams and who will be in charge of the defense?
One person was brought in after Smith was hired in Ottawa. That person was Paul McFarland.
The @MapleLeafs announced today that the hockey club has hired Paul McFarland as an assistant coach.
The Maple Leafs also announced assistant coach Jim Hiller has been granted permission to explore opportunities outside the organization.