The Toronto Maple Leafs made waves when they drafted London Knights forward Easton Cowan with their First Round selection at the 2023 NHL Draft. Fans and what seemed like the entire hockey world, were shocked at the bold pick made by the Maple Leafs new front office.
After a year where Cowan scored 34 goals (62 assists) and 96 points as well as capturing the Red Tilson Trophy as the Ontario Hockey League's (OHL) most outstanding player award, OHL playoff MVP (Gretzky 99 Award) and an OHL championship, he changed many people's minds (eliteprospects.com).