Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Toronto Maple Leafs are close to signing AHL head coach Sheldon Keefe to a contract extension.
There have been no contract extension talks between the Vancouver Canucks and goaltender Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom has a year left $3.6 million and they are able to talk to him but not sign until after July 1st.
The Canucks may try to acquire a young defenseman – early to mid-20s.
Talk of Todd McLellan‘s being connected to the Los Angeles Kings may become frequent now that the Kings are eliminated.