Leafs rising stars forming a strong bond with Auston Matthews & John Tavares
Auston Matthews & John Tavares have begun getting comfortable playing alongside two of the Toronto Maple Leafs top prospects: Easton Cowan and Fraser Minten.
Top ranked Leafs prospects Fraser Minten & Easton Cowan joined John Tavares and Captain Auston Matthews at an event for 'Muskoka Hockey' which does hockey related training and events for youth players.
Fraser Minten has already established a connection with John Tavares, having lived with the Tavares family after making the Maple Leafs roster to start last season. Minten, along with Easton Cowan, are potential options to make the Toronto Maple Leafs roster in 2024-25.
A surprise name to the Leafs roster last season, Fraser Minten played in four games for Toronto before returning to the Western Hockey League with the Kamloops Blazers before a trade to the Saskatoon Blades. Minten was also team Canada's captain at the 2024 World Juniors. He had 22 goals and 48 points in 43 WHL games.
Cowan was a prolific scorer in the Ontario Hockey League after going higher than expected by most being a first round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Cowan had 34 goals, 62 assists & 96 points in 58 OHL games. Cowan also made the World Juniors teams alongside Minten. Cowan won the OHL championship with the London Knights, and made the CHL Memorial Cup final before losing to the Saginaw Spirit.
As Matthews takes over the Captaincy from Tavares and will now lead the Leafs in 2024-25, he now has a chance to be a real mentor to Cowan and Minten if they make the big team.
| POLL | ||
Will Fraser Minten and Easton Cowan make the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2024-25? | ||
| Yes | 151 | 56.1 % |
| No | 31 | 11.5 % |
| Yes Minten, No Cowan | 20 | 7.4 % |
| Yes Cowan, No Minten | 67 | 24.9 % |
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