Top 5 Bargain Unrestricted Free Agents the Toronto Maple Leafs Should Sign

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 19: Ron Hainsey #2 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates with teammates during the third period of Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Boston Bruins during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on April 19, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Maple Leafs defeat the Bruins 2-1. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 17: Alex Galchenyuk #18 of the Pittsburgh Penguins . (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

#2. Alex Galchenyuk

Playing on his fourth team in three years, Galchenyuk could use some stability.

His contract has been a true reason why he hasn’t been able to secure a home-base. At $4.9 million per season, he’s making too much money and not giving teams enough in return, so it’s made him an easy trade-chip.

However, if Galchenyuk were smart and believed in himself, he should sign a low one-year deal for the 2020-21 season as a try-out on a good team, like Toronto.

Teams always hoped that Galchenyuk would transition into a centre, but left-wing has been a better fit for him, which is perfect as that’s Toronto’s weakest forward position.

Galchenyuk could slide perfectly into the second-line left-winger slot and play on a line with either Auston Matthews or John Tavares and quite possibly find that 30-goal season he previously had in Montreal.

If the price is right, Galchenyuk would be a great addition.

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