40. John Tavares

The First Overall Pick in 2009, John Tavares began his pro career with the New York Islanders.  With the Isles, Tavares was a five-time All-Star, one-time First Team All-Star and was the face of the franchise.  However, home is where the heart is, and the native of Mississauga, Ontario jumped at the chance to fulfill his childhood dream and wear the blue and white.  That came true in 2018, when the Center signed as a Free Agent.

While it might seem that Tavares has not been as productive as a Maple Leaf, based on All-Star appearances, he has not had to be Toronto’s top scorer like he had to be in New York.  That being said, Tavares goes into this season with a higher Point-per-Game Average in Toronto, and his 88-Point/47 Goal year in 2018-19 was his highest to date.  Since then, Tavares has produced Point outputs of 60, 50, 76 and 80, which have helped the Maple Leafs reach the playoffs each year.

Tavares would love nothing better than to complete the boyhood dream and hoist the Stanley Cup as a Maple Leaf.  He has the surrounding parts to make it happen.