"There were talks about Cowan making the roster last year, but at the end of the day, it made sense for the OHL's most valuable player to return to London. The Knights are as close as it gets to an NHL-run program within the OHL, so another year dominating that league and winning a championship was only going to grow his confidence. And that's exactly what happened."
"adding weight and strength is one of the most important things. It's one thing to be very skillful, but durability at the NHL-level is sometimes a more important attribute and his Ben Danford has noticed his growth, as mentioned in this quote reported by Sportnet's Sonny Sachdev: "He's maybe not the tallest guy, but he's like a pitbull...a pretty stocky guy. When he has the puck, he's low to the ice and hard to knock off," said Danford."
"This is such an important quote because it could mean that the Leafs have another Matthew Knies on their hands. Knies has been known for his puck battling down-low in his first two seasons and that type of style has been very benefical playing alongside Auston Matthews. If Cowan can bring that type of energy and style to the Leafs to"
Easton Cowan impressed at training camp and projects as an impact player for the 2025 Prospects Showdown. He enters his third camp and, while technically a rookie, already understands NHL routines. Returning to the OHL enabled continued dominance with the London Knights, where he recorded 69 points in 46 regular-season games and 13 goals and 39 points in 17 playoff games, winning the OHL Championship and Memorial Cup. Added weight and strength improved his durability. Scouts describe him as low, stocky and hard to knock off the puck, drawing comparisons to Matthew Knies as a complementary fit with Auston Matthews.
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