Easton Cowan’s Toronto Test Starts Before the Real Games Do

Easton Cowan is still young enough to look like he should be stuck in junior, but Toronto does not do patience for long. The Leafs are putting a spotlight on a prospect who already knows every shift gets magnified in this market, where a bad night can start a week-long debate. That is the Toronto tax, and Cowan is learning it before he has even fully settled in as a pro. For a kid with upside, the pressure is not a future problem - it is part of the job description right now.