3 Veterans Toronto Maple Leafs Should Consider Signing

No. 3: Mike Hoffman

Over the past few years, Hoffman hasn't been the same player that once scored 36 goals and registered 70 points with the Florida Panthers, but he could be a 15-20 goal scorer on the Leafs, if given an opportunity.

Hoffman hasn't scored more than 15 goals in a season over the past three years, but he's also been stuck on a terrible Montreal Canadiens and San Jose Sharks team, who were both some of the worst teams in hockey.

Despite only scoring 23 points last year, Hoffman still finished as the sixth highest scorer on the team. If you compare that to the Leafs, that same point total would have put him 13th on the team in Toronto.

I'm not saying that Hoffman is going to turn back the clock if he joined the Leafs, but the left-handed shot could provide some extra depth at left-wing, but also has the ability to play centre. At this point in his career, I'm sure all Hoffman wants is a chance to play somewhere, and won't be an expensive add, so he could be a great addition to Toronto's line-up.

When it comes to veteran talent, you don't need them to break records, but instead just need them to play solid defense and contribute every now and then. If he were to finish with 15 goals and 40 points in a third-line role, I think it would be a successful campaign, especially if he was only making $1M AAV or less.

Hoffman is probably my least favorite of these selections, but the Leafs should seriously consider some more veteran talent, as David Kampf and Ryan Reaves are a waste of money on the the team's fourth line.