3 left-wing UFA's Toronto Maple Leafs should sign

No. 1: Nick Cousins

If Kyle Dubas was still the GM of the Leafs, Cousins would have been signed on July 1st, based on his Soo Greyhounds connection alone. However, Cousins is still surprisingly unsigned as we get close to September.

Cousins won a Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers last year, so he could re-join his former teammates Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Anthony Stolarz by signing in Toronto. He's not going to fit that top-six left-wing position that Toronto could use, but he's going to fill a gap at the position that they despearetly need.

Although he only appeared in 12 playoff games, Cousins has been known to provide some timely goals and grit over the years. He's always been known as that player who you hate to play against, but would love on your team, so Toronto could use that type of player.

Ryan Reaves can help with toughness but is an overall negative drag on the team, while Cousins can be that pest and still put up some numbers throughout the year.

Born in Belleville, ON, Cousins could be very intrigued at signing with his "hometown" team, especially since he could help fill a role. Personally, I'd love to see him on the team's fourth-line in a checking role, so I hope the Leafs consider Cousins as he brings a lot of experience and something the team is currently lacking.