"With 43 NHL games under his belt, this is probably Easton Cowan's last season as a 'prospect' for the Toronto Maple Leafs, unless he takes a gigantic step back and spends all of next season with the Toronto Marlies (which, let's be real, this won't happen). But, with respect to our offseason prospect rankings, we're going to include him in that group."
"He showed up to training camp in 2025-26 and performed excellently, finding early chemistry with Scott Laughton and Steven Lorentz on the fourth line, and played well enough to crack the Maple Leafs' opening night roster. He didn't get into his first NHL game until the third game of the season against the Detroit Red Wings, but impressed head coach Craig Berube enough to give the 20-year-old rookie a string of games in the big leagues."
Easton Cowan played 43 NHL games this season and is likely moving from prospect status to NHL regular with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was the Maple Leafs' 2023 first-round pick and earned Memorial Cup MVP after winning the 2024-25 title. Cowan impressed at the 2025-26 training camp, earned a spot on the opening night roster, scored his first NHL goal versus the Philadelphia Flyers, and registered three early assists. He had a brief demotion to the Marlies before being recalled due to injuries. He has seven goals and ten assists for 17 points, but has recently been a healthy scratch.
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