Many new players have entered the Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup this season with the expectation of being difference-makers, but it's a familiar face in Easton Cowan that's arguably stood out the most through the team's opening two games.
One of the reasons the Toronto Maple Leafs cratered last season, and there were many, was that their bottom-six forwards were almost a complete non-factor when it came to producing offense.
That needed to change. And if early results are any indicator, they have.
Led by leading scorer Easton Cowan — yup, that's right — the Maple Leafs have a third line this season that can play in all situations and, more importantly, create offense.
Find out more about Cowan's early impact in today's video column:
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