Line Combos: The Honest Truth About Minton and Cowen

[Ianturnedbull]

I might be leaning on the conservative side with these 2 players. Both I believe can be solid parts of our future, but I think they both need seasoning in the AHL.

I'm curious. Where do you stand? Do you have them both penciled in to the Leafs' roster next season?

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[HamiltonNHL]

this poorly constructed team is desperate for cheap help … like these two.


Sad but true

 

[al secord]

The other 2 threads were lies?

 

[IPS]

This fanbase never stops overhyping prospects.

Just a few years ago our future D was going to be an elite combination of Dermott, LIljegren, Sandin and Holl.

I don't mind Minten and Cowan but these are not blue chip prospects. I'm not expecting either to be full time on the team next year.

 

[Sypher04]

This fanbase never stops overhyping prospects.

Just a few years ago our future D was going to be an elite combination of Dermott, LIljegren, Sandin and Holl.

I don't mind Minten and Cowan but these are not blue chip prospects. I'm not expecting either to be full time on the team next year.

Minten sure, he’s more of a project, but Cowan is a fantastic prospect and no amount of your negativity is going to convince me otherwise.

 

[IPS]

Minten sure, he’s more of a project, but Cowan is a fantastic prospect and no amount of your negativity is going to convince me otherwise.

That's fine, there's lots of good reasons to believe so.

 

[Sypher04]

That's fine, there's lots of good reasons to believe so.

Cowan is a bit of a tough spot. In a perfect world maybe you’d give him the year in the AHL but that’s not an option. So I think for better or worse he will be a Leaf. I just don’t see what sending him back to the OHL really does for him. I think minus maybe going to the juniors he will be around the Leafs all year next year.

 

[saltming]

Time is the only thing that will tell if they are ready

 

[IPS]

Cowan is a bit of a tough spot. In a perfect world maybe you’d give him the year in the AHL but that’s not an option. So I think for better or worse he will be a Leaf. I just don’t see what sending him back to the OHL really does for him.

There's that and there's also the role you'll want him in when he's in the NHL. Being that you can't really lean on Nylander/Tavares to be effective PK'ers, and Bertuzzi/Domi being rumored to re-sign aren't really those guys either, you need your bottom 6 to be basically all capable PK'ers. If Cowan's getting brought in you can't really have him int hat type of role with the limited minutes he'll already be getting.

 

[Stephen]

For me, neither of them have a place on the Leafs as of June 23, but things can change over a productive summer, rookie camp, training camp. The key is patience and let these guys mature without throwing them into the fire.

 

[PROUD PAPA]

The last I saw of them neither are ready but things can progress quickly at that age so maybe.
Hopefully by the time the poll closes they will be.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Minten and Cowan, maybe. Minton and Cowen, I doubt it.

 

[francis246]

I think Minten will go down to the AHL. He’s able to, so I don’t see them rushing him. Cowan is going to start with the Leafs and possibly sent back I think. I just don’t think there’s much for Cowan to do in the OHL

 

[DarkKnight]

Why put them together? Don't get it? Minten already had a taste, he's a year old and his role is such you can shield him more. Cowan has more upside, but he's younger and physically could need a touch of seasoning to fully develop. Again don't get lumping two different players into one question.

 

[Stephen]

I think Minten will go down to the AHL. He’s able to, so I don’t see them rushing him. Cowan is going to start with the Leafs and possibly sent back I think. I just don’t think there’s much for Cowan to do in the OHL

I could see Minten having a Morgan Geekie kind of progression, which means a 2-3 year AHL apprenticeship, limited NHL time and slowly build that NHL momentum up, breaking out at 24 or so.

 

[francis246]

Why put them together? Don't get it? Minten already had a taste, he's a year younger and his role is such you can shield him more. Cowan has more upside, but he's younger and physically could need a touch of seasoning to fully develop. Again don't get lumping two different players into one question.

Agreed, they also have different eligibilities. Minten can go to the AHL. Cowan cannot. I think Minten probably starts in the AHL as the #1 center. Lots of PP time, lots of PK time.

 

[BraveCanadian]

They both look like they are 12.

Give them a year or two and don't do the normal Leafs thing of ruining prospects.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Cowan looks like a legit prospect. He was very productive this year and seems to at least be pretty good at everything. Minten doesn't look like anything special at all though, ideally you're looking at a guy who can replace Kampf for less money

 

[Isaac Nootin]

I think Minten probably starts in the AHL as the #1 center. Lots of PP time, lots of PK time.

Most likely not.

That's not typically how these things work, unless you're a high end prospect, which Minten is not.

He'll probably see 2nd/3rd line duty and get mixed into the PK and PP.

 

[Aashir]

I think minten is a dime a dozen prospect. Barely over a ppg in the RS and under it in the playoffs

Cowan is interesting, but I have the same level of expectations of him as knies. Come in and give us 30-40 points as a good third to fourth liner, and peak at maybe a 50 point player.

After Robertson, I’ve completely given up reacting positively to any CHL production

I think both aren’t ready, but I’d give them games to see what they can do, just don’t burn the contracts

 

[Buds17]

Expecting both to make the team seems just a tad too optimistic. It'd be wonderful to have one of them on the team (and that would likely have to be Cowan since the AHL isn't going to be an option for him). Can't say I'm absolutely banking on the possibility though.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Let's be honest, 99% of the posters with a passionate opinion has not watching a second of these guys play this season

 

[RunItBackAgain]

Seen a lot of people overrate Minten last year but not as much this year. I’d be surprised if he has the game to be anything more than a 4C who can fill in at 3C ala Kampf. I’d love to be proven wrong but I don’t see much there. I’d let him start if he’s insulated by vets but if he can’t make anything happen I’d get him down to AHL to work on his offensive game. The worst thing for him is what Keefe did, put him on an all rookie line. So brain dead. There could be a 3C there with enough dedication.

Cowan is different, he could be our next Robertson or a mini Marner time will tell. I give him games to start the year if he shows up dialled in.

 

[57 Years No Cup]

Agreed, they also have different eligibilities. Minten can go to the AHL. Cowan cannot. I think Minten probably starts in the AHL as the #1 center. Lots of PP time, lots of PK time.

Sounds like a good plan to see what we've got.

 

[shortfuze]

this poorly constructed team is desperate for cheap help … like these two.


Sad but true

So, there top prospects are cheap help. Like every other team?