The Key Mistake the Toronto Maple Leafs Made at the 2023 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs stunned the hockey world on Wednesday night, selecting Easton Cowan with the 28th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.

The London Knights’ versatile forward was listed as a first-round shocker by many as he walked down from the top of the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville to put on his new Toronto Maple Leas uniform, as he was listed way lower on most mock drafts heading into the night.

NHL.com’s official rankings had the prospect listed at 51st among North American skaters, while TSN’s Bob McKenzie had Cowan ranked as the 53rd prospect overall, and his co-worker Craig Button had him 34th.

Many are wondering what the Toronto Maple Leafs were thinking about taking the player…