Toronto Maple Leafs: Top 10 Available NHL Free-Agents
No. 1: Patrick Kane
He may be 34-years-old and he may have played terrible when he was traded to the New York Rangers, but the name recognition of Patrick Kane still applies to make him No. 1 on this list.
With 1237 points in 1180 games and only two years removed from a 92-point campaign, Kane should still be given a big contract and be the hottest ticket in town.
During his tenure in Chicago, Kane won every award you could think of, including three Stanley Cup’s and a Conn Smythe Trophy.
That leadership and experience is so valuable to an organization, especially one that is trying to get over the hump for the first time.
Could Kane work in Toronto? Absolutely!
But I don’t know how the money works.
Like many of the other free agents, the only way the Toronto Maple Leafs could sign them is if they got rid of someone like Marner, but I’m not trading Marner to bring in a 34-year-old Kane.
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Kane will most likely stay in a big market, so expect him to even return to the Rangers or find the spotlight in Los Angeles, but it won’t be with the Toronto Maple Leafs, unfortunately. Despite having hip surgery in the offseason, expect a big contract for Kane wherever he ends up.