"Matias Maccelli had the opportunity to spend a little time in the press box in Pittsburgh on Monday night. His five points in 12 games might be the start of an improvement over last season, but it is nowhere near what the Leafs are looking to get out of the Finnish winger. Craig Berube took an opportunity to let Matias know that. Signs are pointing to Easton Cowan and Calle Jarnkrok being the next to spend time in the press box."
"Cowan's situation is a bit more unique, but like Maccelli, Cowan hasn't shown up much on the scoresheet. Neither has Max Domi, Bobby McMann, Calle Jarnkrok, Dakota Joshua, or Nicolas Roy. There isn't a shortage of Leafs making their case for the press box and now with the return of Scott Laughton, expectations for performing are increasing. Scott Laughton might also catch himself in Craig Berube's crosshairs soon enough and last"
"At least temporarily, the return of Laughton has led to a pause for Easton Cowan's time in the NHL. With Laughton's return, the Leafs have too many players and that was either going to equal waivers for Blais or a development stint for Cowan. Cowan's assignment was the most likely course of action but potentially the most short-sighted option as Cowan hasn't looked out of place and has shown effort towards improving in comparison to the rest of the group."
Matias Maccelli has five points in 12 games but has not met the Leafs' expectations and briefly sat in the press box. Easton Cowan, Calle Jarnkrok and others have shown limited offensive impact, creating depth problems. The return of Scott Laughton increases performance expectations and forces roster decisions that could lead to waivers for Sammy Blais or a development assignment for Cowan. Nick Robertson's hot stretch complicates rotation plans. Several veterans and depth forwards are making cases for bench time despite some playing better than others, leaving the coach to make tough lineup choices.
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