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National Post
4 days ago
- Business
- National Post
Maple Leafs need to keep Easton Cowan and give him a legitimate shot
If Brad Treliving feels the urge to include Easton Cowan in a trade this summer, the Maple Leafs general manager should resist it. Article content Article content Strongly. The Leafs have to have some sort of hope for the future in regard to their prospects at forward, don't they? Article content The cold reality is that Cowan, fresh off being named the most valuable player in the 2025 Memorial Cup after the London Knights beat the Medicine Hat Tigers in the final in Rimouski, Que., on Sunday night, stands alone in Toronto's prospect pool. Article content The date of March 7 was pivotal for the Leafs as it related to its group of youngsters who could one day play in the National Hockey League. Article content At the trade deadline, Treliving included centre Fraser Minten in a swap with the Boston Bruins to get defenceman Brandon Carlo and, when he acquired forward Scott Laughton from the Philadelphia Flyers, winger Nikita Grebenkin was part of the package that went to Philly. Article content Article content With Minten and Grebenkin gone, there's quite a drop from Cowan to the next forwards who the Leafs might look to one day to make an impact. Article content But as for the group that includes Jacob Quillan, Miroslav Holinka, Nick Moldenhauer, Joe Miller and Roni Hirvonen, it might be a stretch to assume that any of them will one day become full-time Leafs. It's too early to say what Luke Haymes and Ryan Kirwan, both signed out of college this past year, could eventually provide. Article content Cowan easily is the best of the bunch. What kind of NHL player the 20-year-old eventually develops into is to be determined, yet how can there not be a solid foundation of optimism for someone who has been dominant in the past two Ontario Hockey League seasons? Article content Article content At his end-of-season media availability last week, Treliving made the comment that 'champions have the ability to be calm and at their very best when it matters the most.' Article content Article content It was in reference to the Florida Panthers and Treliving acknowledged that the Leafs have to find improvement in that regard (no kidding). Article content The gap between major junior hockey to the NHL undoubtedly is significant. Still, the fact that Cowan, with the Knights, fits Treliving's champion thoughts to a T has to be a source of encouragement for the organization as a whole. Article content This year, Cowan led the OHL in playoff scoring, leading London to a five-game win against the Oshawa Generals in the final, and led the Memorial Cup in scoring on the way to being named tournament MVP.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Report: Flyers Rejected Big Maple Leafs Trade for Rasmus Ristolainen
According to a new report, the Philadelphia Flyers received a massive trade offer from the Toronto Maple Leafs for veteran defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. GM Danny Briere and Co. didn't budge. Instead, Ristolainen, 30, remained with the Flyers past the March 7 NHL trade deadline, playing in only three more games before suffering a season-ending triceps injury for the second year in a row during a matchup with the Ottawa Senators on March 11. A league source told Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, 'The Leafs offered the moon and couldn't get him out of there.' What "the moon" entails is, ultimately, unclear. It should be noted that, at the NHL trade deadline, the Maple Leafs traded top center prospect Fraser Minten, a 2026 first-round pick, and a 2025 fourth-round pick (incidentally acquired from the Flyers in the Scott Laughton trade) to the Boston Bruins in exchange for defenseman Brandon Carlo, whose $3.25 million cap hit after 15% salary retention was much less than Ristolainen's $5.1 million cap hit. Because the Flyers already retained salary in the Laughton, Andrei Kuzmenko, and Kevin Hayes trades, they could not do so again for the Maple Leafs with Ristolainen; they used all their available slots. Flyers Offseason: Odds Mitch Marner Trades the Maple Leafs for Philadelphia Are High Fans hoping the Philadelphia Flyers swing big for Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Mitch Marner might see their wish come true this summer. At least, that's what the oddsmakers are thinking. We know the Flyers already pried a 2027 first-round pick and Nikita Grebenkin from the Maple Leafs, so it's plausible that the Minten package was on the table in some capacity. We know the Flyers want and need young centers. Aside from Minten, the Maple Leafs have former first-rounders like Easton Cowan, a forward who plays with Denver Barkey and Oliver Bonk on the OHL London Knights, and Ben Danford, a 2024-first round pick who could eventually become Ristolainen's replacement as a 6-foot-2, right-shot defenseman. That's all speculation, of course, but the Flyers' decision to hold onto the Finnish rearguard is looking increasingly curious after a second consecutive season-ending injury, and he's only getting older.
Edmonton Journal
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
LEAFS NOTES: Lineup tweaked for Game 6 but Matthews and Marner remain together
Article content The creative forward is going to have another shot at the Memorial Cup in his last year with the London Knights after they defeated the Oshawa Generals 5-2 on Thursday night to win another Ontario Hockey League crown. Cowan had a goal and assist in the victory, giving him 96 career playoff points in 60 games, second in OHL history. He has been a late camp cut twice while in the shadow of Fraser Minten — a high draft pick a year earlier in 2022 — who was dealt to Boston in the Brandon Carlo trade. Cowan and the Knights made the Memorial Cup final last June, but lost 4-3 in the final to the host Saginaw Spirit. BLOCK IT OUT Paul Dennis, a former Leafs assistant coach and team psychologist, had an interesting take on the blanket of negativity around the team after Game 5. 'It's disappointing in one sense, but understandable from another perspective,' said Dennis, a retired professor of Sports Psychology at the University of Toronto and York University. 'Firstly, it has been documented that people have a tendency to respond more intensely to negative events than positive ones. That's one possible explanation why fans might throw jerseys on the ice, boo the players, or have commentators, such as Chris Pronger, Mark Messier and P.K. Subban ramp up their criticism of the team.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
New Boston Bruins Lines With Fraser Minten
Fraser Minten (© Luther Schlaifer-Imagn Images) On April 5, the Boston Bruins made a notable roster move, recalling forward Fraser Minten from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins. Boston Bruins Recall Exciting New Prospect Fraser Minten Boston Bruins Recall Exciting New Prospect Fraser Minten The Advertisement Boston Bruins have announced that forward Fraser Minten has been recalled from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins. In addition, forward Jeffrey Viel has been sent back down to Providence. Naturally, there is excitement about Minten being called up, as he is one of the Bruins' top prospects. Now, he is set to make his Bruins debut against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 5, where he will look to leave a good first impression. With Minten being recalled, the Bruins' forward lines had a new look during morning skate ahead of their contest against the Canes. Elias Lindholm was moved up to the first-line center spot, with David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie as his wingers. With this, Pavel Zacha has been dropped to the second-line left wing spot, with Casey Mittelstadt and Fabian Lysell as his new linemates. Advertisement Minten will be replacing Mittelstadt at the third-line center spot and will form a trio with Marat Khusnutdinov and Vinni Lettieri. Lastly, Cole Koepke has been dropped from the second line to the fourth line and will play with Jakub Lauko and John Beecher. Bruins Reveal Number For Top Prospect Fraser Minten Bruins Reveal Number For Top Prospect Fraser Minten Leading up to their April 5 contest against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Boston Bruins recalled forward Fraser Minten from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins. This is Minten's first call-up to the Bruins' roster since being acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs last month. Advertisement Here is the Bruins' full projected lineup for their contest against the Hurricanes. Forwards Morgan Geekie, Elias Lindholm, David Pastrnak Pavel Zacha, Casey Mittelstadt, Fabian Lysell Marat Khusnutdinov, Fraser Minten, Vinni Lettieri Jakub Lauko, John Beecher, Cole Koepke Defensemen Nikita Zadorov & Henri Jokiharju Parker Wotherspoon & Andrew Peeke Mason Lohrei & Ian Mitchell Starting Goalie Jeremy Swayman Recent Bruins News Boston Bruins Prospects: Dans Locmelis Shines In AHL Debut Ex-Bruins Charlie Coyle Has Monster Game With New Team Boston Bruins Sign Interesting Forward Prospect David Pastrnak Continues To Shine As Bruins Fall Boston Bruins Sign Exciting Prospect To Entry-Level Deal 2 Boston Bruins Forwards Clear Waivers Bruins Have One Clear Pending Free Agent To Keep
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bruins Reveal Number For Top Prospect Fraser Minten
Leading up to their April 5 contest against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Boston Bruins recalled forward Fraser Minten from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins. This is Minten's first call-up to the Bruins' roster since being acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs last month. Boston Bruins Recall Exciting New Prospect Fraser Minten Boston Bruins Recall Exciting New Prospect Fraser Minten The Advertisement Boston Bruins have announced that forward Fraser Minten has been recalled from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins. Minten was with the Bruins at TD Garden for team photos, and the youngster's number was revealed. The Vancouver native will be the first Bruin in franchise history to wear No. 93. With Providence, Minten sports No. 45, but that is already taken by forward Cole Koepke on Boston's roster. While with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Minten rocked No. 39, but that was also not available because Morgan Geekie wears it. Thus, Minten has now swapped the digits of his previous number with Toronto and will sport No. 93 in Boston. All fans will now be keeping a close eye on Minten during his call-up to the Bruins' roster from here. The 2022 second-round pick has excellent potential and could blossom into a key part of the Bruins' roster in this new era of their franchise history. Advertisement In 19 career NHL games over two seasons, Minten has two goals, four points, 40 hits, and a minus-4 rating. It will be fascinating to see how much of an impact No. 93 makes after getting his first call-up to the Bruins' roster from here. Recent Bruins News Boston Bruins Send Tough Guy Back To AHL Boston Bruins Prospects: Dans Locmelis Shines In AHL Debut Ex-Bruins Charlie Coyle Has Monster Game With New Team Boston Bruins Sign Interesting Forward Prospect David Pastrnak Continues To Shine As Bruins Fall Boston Bruins Sign Exciting Prospect To Entry-Level Deal Bruins Have One Clear Pending Free Agent To Keep
