Martin Skoula
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It all depends on what kind of role he’s given Who the coach is will determine that. I don’t want Cowan playing 5 mins a night on the 4th line and scratched for 5 games and then in for another few mins and back to sitting
It really is a shame he can’t play in the AHL. I really don’t think another year in the OHL will benefit him
What’s better, playing in a league that he’s too good for and might get bored and develop bad habits bc it’s all to easy for him…OR….being in the NHL playing 4 mins a game and sitting out for long stretches at a time?
Ideally I’d love for him to get a legitimate chance to have a meaningful role with the Leafs next year but very skeptical he will get that chance. An old school coach like a Craig Berube isn’t going to play a rookie in the top 9 and on special teams.
Playing 1 in X games, getting a feel for what he can and can’t get away with physically, and spending the rest of the time in the gym and with skills coaches isn’t as bad as you’re making it sound. His game sense is there, he just needs to add 10 pounds, shoot harder, skate faster, and battle better against NHL bodies on the boards. His path to being an effective asset is very linear, he doesn’t need to reinvent his game he just needs to improve his mechanical/physical skills enough to play his game against 6’2 210 D that can skate, he won’t get that opportunity in the OHL.