4 Players From Cup Final That Toronto Maple Leafs Should Sign

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 26: Darcy Kuemper #35 of the Colorado Avalanche looks on during a break in the first period in Game Six of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on June 26, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

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TAMPA, FLORIDA – JUNE 26: Andre Burakovsky #95 of the Colorado Avalanche (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

No. 2: André Burakovsky (LW/RW)

On a team filled with plenty of talent up-front, Burakovsky got lost in the shuffle, but he would be another great piece in Toronto’s top-six.

Coming off his best season of his career (61 points in 80 games), Burakovsky would not only bring skill, but he would add size and experience on the Toronto Maple Leafs second-line that would be a nice mix beside John Tavares and William Nylander.

At 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, the two-time Stanley Cup champion would be a great mix on the Leafs second line and would help fill a role that is needed.

He’s currently coming off a $4.9M AAV contract, but some injury concerns may cause that number to deflate a little bit. However, as is the case with Palat, the AAV number will be the indicator as to whether or not Toronto has a chance to sign him.

I’d assume that he re-signs in Colorado but if he becomes a UFA, Toronto should do what they can to sign him.

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