Prospect Info: 2023 1st Rd Selection - #28 OA (via BOS, WSH) - C, Easton Cowan [London Knights, OHL; 5'10", 170lb]

[Budz]

Trash talking from fans and players alike is an ingrained part of all sports. If you can get in the head of your opponent because he’s emotionally weak and mentally fragile, that’s a huge advantage to exploit.

This is the OHL - - not minor peewee hockey. Cowan could very well be playing professionally right now. If he was in the NHL, would he be exempt from any trash talking from fans or opponents because he’s “a teenage boy”?

People are considered to be adults when they turn 18yrs of age, and in a few months Cowan is going to be TWENTY (20) years old. Anyone needs to be sheltered from trash talk at that age has no hope of playing professionally.

Sorry, but I won’t be able take anything you say seriously now.

Just curious how old are you?

Edit - I can see your laugh emoji. Kinda pathetic.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Sorry, but I won’t be able take anything you say seriously now.

Just curious how old are you?

Edit - I can see your laugh emoji. Kinda pathetic.

His football takes are even worse.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Yes, Cowan had a fantastic game. Our seats are behind the visitors bench and we were on him all night about his fake point streak record and asking where his gold medal was. To his credit, Cowan just ignored it and never looked up in the stands once.

What fake point streak?

 

[Budz]

What fake point streak?

Since its over 2 years - the OHL did not recognize it as a record.

…but this hero thought it was cool heckle Cowan(teen ager) over it.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Since its over 2 years - the OHL did not recognize it as a record.

…but this hero thought it was cool heckle Cowan(teen ager) over it.

Oh, yeah the 65 games is unofficial for that reason. However, it was real. This season alone he has had a 29 game streak and has only been held without a point twice this year. What was there to heckle?

 

[Donnie740]

What fake point streak?

They gave Cowan credit for an “assist” that ran his consecutive points streak to 61 games in Kitchener when the puck allegedly went off a teammate’s “skate”.

The controversy had absolutely nothing to do with the points streak being spread over the course of two seasons lol

 

[Leaf Fans]

They gave Cowan credit for an “assist” that ran his consecutive points streak to 61 games in Kitchener when the puck allegedly went off a teammate’s “skate”.

The controversy had absolutely nothing to do with the points streak being spread over the course of two seasons lol

So, you were heckling because you think his point streak stopped at 60 games?

 

[Donnie740]

So, you were heckling because you think his point streak stopped at 60 games?

No, I was heckling Cowan in general because I’m an Oshawa fan and he was the enemy Sunday night.

It wasn’t just the fake point streak - - I was telling Cowan to show us his gold medal and asking him if Cam Allen was driving the team bus.

We sit behind the visitor bench and our section always rides the opponents. Some teams handle it better than others. Kingston and Barrie are the two easiest teams to get in their head.

 

[Leaf Fans]

No, I was heckling Cowan in general because I’m an Oshawa fan and he was the enemy Sunday night.

It wasn’t just the fake point streak - - I was telling Cowan to show us his gold medal and asking him if Cam Allen was driving the team bus.

We sit behind the visitor bench and our section always rides the opponents. Some teams handle it better than others. Kingston and Barrie are the two easiest teams to get in their head.

I understand that as a Gens fan. What gold medal? Would he drive the bus because of his DUI?

 

[Donnie740]

What gold medal?

Exactly.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Exactly.

So why would you ask to see it?

 

[LaPlante94]

So why would you ask to see it?

Because he went to the World Juniors twice and never won gold

 

[Leaf Fans]

Because he went to the World Juniors twice and never won gold

Yeah, that is true. The team didn't win gold.

 

[Raging Bull]

I mean the chirp kind of makes sense if someone on the Generals had won a gold medal, or anyone playing in the game. Seems kinda dumb in an OHL barn where pretty much everyone is a Hockey Canada fan too lol

 

[LaPlante94]

Yeah, that is true. The team didn't win gold.

Which is why he's chirping London about it because they had 3 players on the teams

 

[Leaf Fans]

Which is why he's chirping London about it because they had 3 players on the teams

So, if Calum Ritchie over heard, he would bust out his Hlinlka medal?

 

[LaPlante94]

I mean the chirp kind of makes sense if someone on the Generals had won a gold medal, or anyone playing in the game. Seems kinda dumb in an OHL barn where pretty much everyone is a Hockey Canada fan too lol

I think you're looking too much into a simple chirp. Yes we all cheer for Team Canada to win a gold medal, but after those tournaments are done we go back to cheering for our home city teams and against other players who played on Team Canada.

So, if Calum Ritchie over heard, he would bust out his Hlinlka medal?

You are thinking way too much about a simple chirp against a rival OHL team. It's not that deep.

 

[Budz]

They gave Cowan credit for an “assist” that ran his consecutive points streak to 61 games in Kitchener when the puck allegedly went off a teammate’s “skate”.

The controversy had absolutely nothing to do with the points streak being spread over the course of two seasons lol

Apologies - that clears it up!!
THIS justifies yelling at a teen boy in public. Gotcha

Appreciate the insight into your disease.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I think you're looking too much into a simple chirp. Yes we all cheer for Team Canada to win a gold medal, but after those tournaments are done we go back to cheering for our home city teams and against other players who played on Team Canada.

Some people do. Others chirp point streaks, and DUIs while others don't feel the need to chirp at all.

I think you're looking too much into a simple chirp. Yes we all cheer for Team Canada to win a gold medal, but after those tournaments are done we go back to cheering for our home city teams and against other players who played on Team Canada.


You are thinking way too much about a simple chirp against a rival OHL team. It's not that deep.

I am not thinking about it too much. Obviously, it is not deep.

 

[Donnie740]

Which is why he's chirping London about it because they had 3 players on the teams

Cowan was the primary target of my heckling for a couple of reasons.

He’s he’s London’s second best player, and it makes no sense to trash talk a guy who never gets off the bench - - like Ryder Boulton - - although some people did.

And also because Cowan was at the World Juniors for two consecutive years and didn’t even manage to win a bronze medal. That’s pretty bad.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Cowan was the primary target of my heckling for a couple of reasons.

He’s he’s London’s second best player, and it makes no sense to trash talk a guy who never gets off the bench - - like Ryder Boulton - - although some people did.

And also because Cowan was at the World Juniors for two consecutive years and didn’t even manage to win a bronze medal. That’s pretty bad.

He was on a team that didn't win.

 

[Donnie740]

I think you're looking too much into a simple chirp. Yes we all cheer for Team Canada to win a gold medal, but after those tournaments are done we go back to cheering for our home city teams and against other players who played on Team Canada.

You are thinking way too much about a simple chirp against a rival OHL team. It's not that deep.

It’s strange that people on a message board who weren’t even at the game are more unhinged and triggered about me trash talking Easton Cowan than Cowan himself was.

That’s something I applauded immediately after the game - - full credit to Cowan for being in a hostile environment and not letting the trash talk get him off his game.

And that’s a lesson for everyone, regardless of whether it’s in sports or in life - - when you’re in a competitive and/or stressful environment, you have to be able to block out the noise and focus.

Some can. Some can’t.

 

[Leaf Fans]

It’s strange that people on a message board who weren’t even at the game are more unhinged and triggered about me trash talking Easton Cowan than Cowan himself was.

That’s something I applauded immediately after the game - - full credit to Cowan for being in a hostile environment and not letting the trash talk get him off his game.

And that’s a lesson for everyone, regardless of whether it’s in sports or in life - - when you’re in a competitive and/or stressful environment, you have to be able to block out the noise and focus.

Some can. Some can’t.

Who was unhinged and/or triggered?

 

[ULF_55]

Easton Cowan uses CHL lessons to live up to high expectations with Toronto Maple Leafs | TSN

Easton Cowan has used both the highs and lows of his CHL career as lessons to grow as a person on and off the ice. The Maple Leafs prospect is hoping to use those lessons to gain success in what is likely his final season of major junior and possibly at the the NHL level.

www.tsn.ca

Easton Cowan has gotten used to being under the microscope over the past two seasons as one of the Toronto Maple Leafs top prospects.

The 6-foot winger was selected 28th overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2023 draft, which was considered an off-the-board selection by many draft prognosticators.

Cowan went on to show the hockey world why the Maple Leafs rated him so highly, recording 34 goals and 96 points in 54 games with the London Knights last season to win the Red Tilson Trophy as the Ontario Hockey League’s most outstanding player.

“It was super cool, I couldn’t have done that without my teammates,” said Cowan. “Obviously, it’s hard every night. You’re going to play against the top guys on the other team and they try to annoy you. But I was on a great team last year and whatever line I was on could make plays.”

Cowan led the Knights to an OHL-best 50-14-4 record last season. He was even more valuable to his squad in the playoffs, recording 10 goals and 34 points in 18 games.

His efforts helped the Knights win the J. Ross Robertson Cup in a four-game sweep of the Oshawa Generals and he was presented with the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award as playoff MVP.

More at link

 

[arso40]

Easton Cowan uses CHL lessons to live up to high expectations with Toronto Maple Leafs | TSN

Easton Cowan has used both the highs and lows of his CHL career as lessons to grow as a person on and off the ice. The Maple Leafs prospect is hoping to use those lessons to gain success in what is likely his final season of major junior and possibly at the the NHL level.

www.tsn.ca

Easton Cowan has gotten used to being under the microscope over the past two seasons as one of the Toronto Maple Leafs top prospects.

The 6-foot winger was selected 28th overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2023 draft, which was considered an off-the-board selection by many draft prognosticators.

Cowan went on to show the hockey world why the Maple Leafs rated him so highly, recording 34 goals and 96 points in 54 games with the London Knights last season to win the Red Tilson Trophy as the Ontario Hockey League’s most outstanding player.

“It was super cool, I couldn’t have done that without my teammates,” said Cowan. “Obviously, it’s hard every night. You’re going to play against the top guys on the other team and they try to annoy you. But I was on a great team last year and whatever line I was on could make plays.”

Cowan led the Knights to an OHL-best 50-14-4 record last season. He was even more valuable to his squad in the playoffs, recording 10 goals and 34 points in 18 games.

His efforts helped the Knights win the J. Ross Robertson Cup in a four-game sweep of the Oshawa Generals and he was presented with the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award as playoff MVP.

More at link

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