"With the Maple Leafs having traded Nicolas Roy, Bobby McMann, and Scott Laughton at the deadline, the Maple Leafs would be wise to use the remainder of a total lost season to get a good look at their young players. Getting Quillan onto the third line with the two youngest players on the team is a good start."
"Cowan's ice time over the past three games has perhaps served as an indicator that more minutes are on the way, having played 15:18, 16:48, and 17:03 in his last three games, respectively. Quillan, however, has yet to eclipse the ten-minute mark, so it will be interesting to monitor his ice time and the combined ice time of that new-look third line."
"Maccelli has been one of if not the lone bright spot on this Leafs team over the past few games, with goals in each of his last three and eight points in his last nine games, and a strong finish to the season could entice the Leafs to consider re-signing him after the season."
The Toronto Maple Leafs are giving their young players increased opportunities as the season winds down. Nick Robertson has earned more trust from head coach Craig Berube, while top prospect Easton Cowan's ice time has increased over his last three games, ranging from 15:18 to 17:03. Jacob Quillan, a Toronto Marlies callup, remains under ten minutes but is being placed on the third line with the team's youngest players. Following trades of Nicolas Roy, Bobby McMann, and Scott Laughton at the deadline, the Leafs are using the remainder of the season to evaluate prospects like William Villeneuve, Luke Haymes, and Bo Groulx. Matias Maccelli continues on the second line with John Tavares and William Nylander, having scored in his last three games with eight points in nine games.
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