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Toronto Maple Leafs Top Off-Season Wish List: 5 Players to Target

ByJames Tanner|
Nov 27, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Chris Tanev (8) skates against the Dallas Stars during the game at the American Airlines Center. The Stars defeat the Canucks 3-2 in the overtime shootout. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Chris Tanev (8) skates against the Dallas Stars during the game at the American Airlines Center. The Stars defeat the Canucks 3-2 in the overtime shootout. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Sidney Crosby

Age: 30

Current Team:  Pittsburgh Penguins 

Contract:  $8.7 Million for seven more years.

Abilities:  The Jesus of hockey.

Apr 27, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) shoots the puck against the Washington Capitals in the second period in game one of the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Penguins won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) shoots the puck against the Washington Capitals in the second period in game one of the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Penguins won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Why he might be available:  He isn’t and won’t be. I am only kidding.  A boy can dream though, right?  Honestly, I just wanted an excuse to talk about that goal he scored last night – yowza! 

If Auston Matthews is ten percent of what Crosby is, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be all right.

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