Easton Cowan

June 2023 – Cowan has been selected 28th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2023 NHL Draft. Curtis Rines

June 2023 – Cowan makes for a fairly straightforward NHL projection if he can refine his stride mechanics and on-puck scanning habits, and adds a minimal amount of variety into his rush patterns as a carrier. He will add weight and play an inside-driven and violent game while putting up an impressive amount of primary assists/60 at even strength with the right linemates as finishers, but they would need to bring the dynamism to the line as well. He could make for an excellent complimentary piece in a top-6 with elite linemates, not unlike the Bunting role in Toronto, but replacing the goalscoring for playmaking. More likely, however, is an energy role in a bottom-six with added value as a depth playmaker who can plug a hole in the top-six in a pinch. Sebastian High