"I'd give him a great grade. I think it's one of the big positives from a really tough season. The fact that he was eager to play more hockey is great. There was the Olympic break when he went about a month without playing because of the healthy scratches on either side of it, but the fact physically he's feeling good, he's eager to play more hockey, and he's going to get some professional experience this season in a playoff environment, I think it's great."
"A really weird vibe because the last time I was in this environment with the Leafs missing the playoffs was kind of by design, right? That was a dignified tank and finishing last."
The Toronto Maple Leafs finished the 2025-26 season with a record of 32-36-14, missing the playoffs for the first time in nine years. Easton Cowan, a rookie, played 66 games, scoring 11 goals and 18 assists. He improved significantly towards the end of the season, earning praise for his eagerness to play. The team's atmosphere was notably different due to the early exit from playoff contention, contrasting with previous seasons where missing the playoffs was intentional.
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