The storyline of Easton Cowan’s season continues to change. He has gone from a maybe spot job to a full lineup option in Toronto. What should have been a developmental season for the rookie quickly turns into something much bigger as Cowan continues to earn the trust of his coach and his teammates, especially in […]
Let’s make one thing clear. I don’t think there’s any chance that the Toronto maple leaves would soon say goodbye to Easton Cowan. The thought is, for all practical purposes, the stuff of fantasy hockey. But fantasy or not, the conversation itself tells us a lot about what fans, analysts and even rival teams think […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs took on the Columbus Blue Jackets in their final home game until December 6. This game was a lot like the ones against the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks, they played well for almost 60 minutes, but unfortunately lost in overtime 3-2. Related: 3 Maple Leafs players who could be […]
Some nights you can feel the weight of a team before the puck even drops. Tonight, like the Toronto maple leaves facing the St. Louis Blues, the loss to the Chicago Blackhawks weighs heavily. Another road stop turned into a tight game that slipped away at the wrong time. The Maple Leafs were struggling against […]
Last night the Toronto maple leaves lost to the Chicago Blackhawks, 3–2but if you only look at the scoreboard, you’re missing the real story. The team played hard. They skated with urgency, battled on the boards and led the game most of the time. Related: Bruins’ trade for Fraser Minten adds to list of great […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs are feeling the tension and want to make a ‘hockey trade’ Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman said the Toronto Maple Leafs are feeling the pinch from their slow start and are looking for a hockey trade. They don’t seem interested in futures trading, including Easton Cowan. A Rasmus Andersson trade seems unlikely. Is […]
A little early for Steven Stamkos trade speculation TSN: Trade speculation surrounding Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos is a bit premature at this point, according to Pierre LeBrun. “There have been no conversations between the Nashville Predators and any other team about Steven Stamkos so far this year, nor have there, I’m told, even been […]
As the Maple Leafs head into November, trade is heating up. Insider Nick Kypreos recently suggested that Toronto’s ability to acquire a scoring winger could be limited by the availability of tradable assets, specifically mentioning rookie forward Easton Cowan as a player teams will pass by. Kypreos writes: “…But while the Maple Leafs would ideally […]
The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to equal value with Yegor Chinakhov and not just win a trade Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell on forward Yegor Chinakhov asks for a trade, but shows up early for training camp and does everything they asked of him. “First of all, it’s not […]
Is it time to give Easton Cowen a shot to see if he fits in with Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies? Daily confrontation: David Pagnotta on the Toronto Maple Leafs, trying to fill that top right spot and as many bottom six forwards. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “Well, I mean, you know, Craig’s a little pissed […]