Easton Cowan could be called up by Maple Leafs very soon

Toronto Maple Leafs v Columbus Blue Jackets | Jason Mowry/GettyImagesA terrible injury might mean good things for the Toronto Maple Leafs' top prospect.

Easton Cowan is listed as a healthy scratch for the AHL's Toronto Marlies during their matinee game on Wednesday and has sent Leafs fans into a big ball of speculation. The most important player on that team (no shade to everyone else in the AHL for Toronto) would not be held out for any other reason than for him to find his way back to the NHL roster.

— Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) November 12, 2025It's pure speculation, but it doesn't take a genius to put these two facts together. Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews had to exit Tuesday…