"I've been skating with the NHL guys who are all funneling back now. They're all coming up to me to give congrats (for his London Knights winning the Memorial Cup) asking how my summer's been. Little messages like that go a long way and I feel a little closer and comfortable around all of them. I'm feeling good out there, excited for camp."
"That's my goal. We're at an NHL camp and that's where I'm at until further notice. This is definitely the most confident I've ever felt - faster, stronger, bigger. So that's going to help me out a lot. I've put in the work this summer. Now, it's just go out there and prove I can play."
Easton Cowan moved on from winning the Memorial Cup with the London Knights and focused the summer on preparing for the NHL. He added weight, improved his skating and strength, and trained alongside NHL players to build comfort and confidence around the Maple Leafs group. Several Leafs players engaged with him and provided encouragement, increasing his sense of belonging. Cowan's current objective is to make the Toronto Maple Leafs roster, backed by a faster, stronger and more confident offseason performance. The upcoming training camp will determine whether management grants him an NHL opportunity.
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