"But when he made the Leafs roster out of training camp and even with some hesitation to fully accept that he belonged there, Cowan proved that he is easily one of the best 12 forwards on this team. And he has only become more and more comfortable as the season as gone on. When the Leafs looked their best, it was somewhat surprisingly during the time where Cowan was in a top-six role next to the team's stars and not looking out of place."
"But now, just before the Christmas break, Cowan found himself a victim of consecutive healthy scratches yet again. It's hard to contest that the rookie should be in above players like Scott Laughton, who provide an entirely different dynamic to the game -- but simiarly skilled players like Nick Robertson or even Max Domi, should potentially come out of the lineup to insert Cowan instead."
The Toronto Maple Leafs sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference while coach Craig Berube frequently benches players despite roster struggles. Rookie Easton Cowan earned a roster spot out of training camp and has established himself as one of the team's top 12 forwards. Cowan grew more comfortable over the season and produced strong performances when placed in a top-six role alongside the team's stars. Cowan recently received consecutive healthy scratches despite outperforming some veterans. Consistent top-six deployment would likely maximize Cowan's impact and development rather than rotating him between lines and frequent scratches.
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