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Easton Cowan Ranked Maple Leafs’ No. 1 Prospect as AHL Start Looms

Analysts expect the 20-year-old to open with the Marlies to log heavy minutes before vying for a call-up.

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Overview

  • TLN’s seven-writer panel placed Cowan at the top of Toronto’s prospect rankings, cementing him as the organization’s premier young asset.
  • Cowan’s junior finale featured OHL regular-season and playoff MVPs, a Memorial Cup title and MVP, and a multi-season point streak that reached 65 regular-season games.
  • The expectation is a Marlies assignment out of camp for top-six usage, with a chance to push for NHL duty if he excels and roster opportunities arise.
  • A scout quoted by TLN projects Cowan as an eventual impact NHLer with potential top-six value, urging patience given his age and the Leafs’ win-now posture.
  • Profiles describe a tenacious, speedy winger who can kill penalties and realistically produce in the 60-point range, with World Juniors struggles viewed as a learning step rather than a red flag.