"As always, these games are difficult to evaluate; played at the beginning of the hockey schedule, it's a group of young players who have never played together facing opposition who have also never played together, leading to some chaos and a lack of structure. With that caveat out of the way, here are some of my impressions from the weekend:"
"as the Leafs trotted out Cowan on right wing and Borya Valis on the left. Both wingers were playing their offside and it showed, particularly with Valis, who struggled all night with turnovers and couldn't make a crisp play up his wall. After yet another giveaway in the third period, Valis was mercifully benched, and Quillan and Cowan took off from there, combining immediately for a goal with Ryan Kirwan on their line."
The prospects tournament produced noticeable performances from Jacob Quillan, Luke Haymes, and Easton Cowan as the top forwards across two games. Cowan did not play the second game but showed bursts of skill and playmaking when deployed. Borya Valis struggled while playing his offside, committing turnovers and earning a benching after repeated giveaways. The Maple Leafs' depth at forward and defense reduces the likelihood of a prospect forcing a roster spot out of camp. Early-season chemistry issues and general chaos at this point make definitive evaluations difficult.
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