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Easton Cowan showed different side of his game in first Leafs preseason game

The Toronto Maple Leafs' top prospect was getting in the dirty areas and was involved in between the whistles.

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The player Toronto Maple Leafs fans are watching at training camp and in the preseason is no doubt Easton Cowan -- and the top prospect showed just what else we could see beyond the skill.

The 28th overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft has a real shot to make the opening night roster. Although there is a logjam at forward, if Cowan puts on a show during the preseason, it's hard to envision him not being on the roster against the Canadiens.