Maple Leafs Top Prospect Easton Cowan Has a Clear Mindset Ahead of Training Camp
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Leafs top prospect Easton Cowan is more motivated than ever and has fixated on one singular goal heading into a very important and pivotal training camp.
While the Toronto Maple Leafs made a slew of changes this off-season, one newcomer in particular will be generating a lot of attention and buzz, in top prospect Easton Cowan as he vies for a roster spot outright from training camp.
The former first round pick from the 2023 NHL Entry Draft had been nothing short of sensational in his final 2 years with the London Knights, where he was a key cog in their championship runs and most recent Memorial Cup victory.
Now, with everything achieved at the junior level, Cowan wants to translate that level of success to the NHL, but first things first, he has to win a roster spot, which is something he's prepared to do, according to Toronto Sun's Lance Hornby
My mindset right now is to make the Toronto Maple Leafs. That's my goal. We're at an NHL camp and that's where I'm at until further notice.
Unsurprisingly, Cowan was also one of the early Leafs arrivals to the Ford Centre this past week, where he mentioned how he received a lot of praise and kind messages from his new teammates after claiming the Memorial Cup.
I've been skating with the NHL guys who are all funnelling 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.
Cowan is already acclimating to his surroundings, which is huge entering a pivotal training camp. He will be faced with 2 choices, either sticking around with the NHL club or being sent down to the minors to start with the Toronto Marlies, and he's certainly hoping for the former option.
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.
Making the opening night roster is the only thing he's focused on and it will be interesting to see how he fares. The 20-year-old is certainly the most skilled prospect in the Leafs pipeline and he's ready to show his worth to the key decision makers in the front office and coaching staff.
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