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Toronto Maple Leafs: Joe Thornton or Patrick Marleau?

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 25: Joe Thornton #19 and Patrick Marleau #12 of the San Jose Sharks look on during the game against the Anaheim Ducks at SAP Center on October 25, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images)

Which veteran free agent add is a better fit for the Toronto Maple Leafs?

The Toronto Maple Leafs were in need of a veteran to help lead a relatively young team as they hope to win a playoff series and hoist the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1967. While captain John Tavares is a great leader on the ice and in the clubhouse, he’s only 30 years old.