NHL analyst Bryan Hayes of TSN believes the Toronto Maple Leafs should trade for superstar forward Sidney Crosby.

The Penguins are 7-12-4 through 23 games of the season and just a point out of dead last in the Eastern Conference. Their 18 points are only two up on the Chicago Blackhawks who h

Toronto has a star-studded group of forwards led by Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, John Tavares and Matt Knies. With Tavares and Marner in their contract years, Toronto could realistically add Sidney Crosby’s contract and bid farewell to one of the two (likely Tavares).

Realistically, the Leafs would be trading for three years of Crosby. While the cost is high, it’s undeniable the idea of adding Crosby – a proven winner and one of the game’

Hayes thinks that the Leafs should try to trade for none other than Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. While far-fetched, Hayes argued that Crosby could be the player to push Toronto to Stanley Cup contention for the next three seasons, especially given their current injury woes up front.

The Pittsburgh Penguins narrowly avoided disaster last night. They very nearly blew a 5-1 lead over the visiting Vancovuer Canucks, holding on to a 5-4 victory that went down to the wire. The Penguins are now 8-12-4 on the season and are a league worst -34 in goal differential.

The thought of Sidney Crosby wearing a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey is tantalizing for fans. Recently, TSN’s Bryan Hayes speculated that the Penguins’ captain might consider chasing another Stanley Cup if Pittsburgh begins a rebuild.