The Toronto Maple Leafs have filled plenty of holes this summer, but with one glaring one remaining, they may turn to a hated rival in the process. The Toronto Maple Leafs have one of the most talented forward groups in the entire NHL, but if they aim to push Mitch Marner back to the top line with the pairing of William Nylander/John Tavares on the second line, they have one more big question to answer. That question is regarding the 3C spot, and while there's a chance that captain Tavares could slide into that spot, many have begun speculating that they may look to land a free agent to fill the role. Now, speculation is beginning to mount that the team could offer the NHL's most hated player, Nick Cousins, formerly a division rival with Florida a cheap deal as he remains one of the league's most coveted free agents. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/DailyFaceoff/status/1822701412868071632'> </a></blockquote></div> One thing this team has lacked in the playoffs is the grit and the rough style to get under opponents skins, and with so much scoring around Cousins, he could thrive in a key role with Toronto. It's unclear how he'd fit inside that locker room, but if the team are on board with it, this could be the type of low risk move that could change the fortunes of the Toronto Maple Leafs in a big way. Source: Maple Leafs Daily <a href='https://www.mapleleafsdaily.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/maple-leafs-could-target-league-most-hated-center-to-fill-3rd-line-c-position' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Maple Leafs could target league's most hated center to fill 3rd line C position</a>