No. 2: Timo Meier
The soon-to-be RFA is a steal at $6M and is one of the bright spots on the Sharks this year, along with Karlsson.
Meier is a point-per-game player so far and already has 24 goals on the season. He’s a first-line right-winger on any team, but as a left-handed shot, he should be able to transition to the left-wing easily.
Since he plays on the West Coast, his game is less familiar with Toronto Maple Leafs fans, but trust me that this player is worth every penny. He’s played with some good talent in San Jose, but paired beside Auston Matthews or Mitch Marner, his game would flourish.
His $6M is expensive but it’s a doable contract and since he’s a pending RFA, the Leafs can hold his rights and trade him for something if they can’t afford to re-sign him.
He’d be a perfect rental but instead of losing him for nothing at the Deadline, they could get something in return by trading him or someone giving him an Offer Sheet, which is unlikely.