Proposal: TOR/BUF Cross-border shopping Easton Cowan for Josh Norris

[Ianturnedbull]

The leafs are competing now but are taking on a risky often injured player who can compete now.

Cowan is a safe bet for the future of the Buffalo Sabres.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Absolutely not, LOVE Norris when he's healthy but he's injured A LOT

 

[Americanadian]

As a Leafs fan I wouldn't take the Norris contract for free. His shoulder is cooked.

 

[Dahlicious]

Yet another reminder that unproven prospects make no sense for the Sabres.

 

[KevinRedkey]

As a Leafs fan I wouldn't take the Norris contract for free. His shoulder is cooked.

FWIW his shoulder was fine this past year.

 

[Americanadian]

FWIW his shoulder was fine this past year.

He took 1 slap shot last season compared to 39 when he scored 35 goals.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

He took 1 slap shot last season compared to 39 when he scored 35 goals.

He played well, regardless of whatever random metric you want to use like slap shots.

He had an abdominal muscle injury the latter part of the season, which also affects your shot.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

He’s nut hurt, he’s just hurt, hah!

 

[93gilmour93]

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

FWIW his shoulder was fine this past year.

He played well, regardless of whatever random metric you want to use like slap shots.

He had an abdominal muscle injury the latter part of the season, which also affects your shot.

A glass body is a glass body. he will always be an injury waiting to happen.

 

[Americanadian]

He played well, regardless of whatever random metric you want to use like slap shots.

He had an abdominal muscle injury the latter part of the season, which also affects your shot.

It's not a random metric when talking about his shoulder. The poster I responded to claimed his shoulder was fine this year. Your shoulder is directly involved in taking a slap shot. He can't take slap shots anymore. He can still play hockey but his shoulder is not 100%.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

It's not a random metric when talking about his shoulder. The poster I responded to claimed his shoulder was fine this year. Your shoulder is directly involved in taking a slap shot. He can't take slap shots anymore. He can still play hockey but his shoulder is not 100%.

You’re completely making shit up based on one metric. You literally don’t understand how logic works - not taking a slap shot doesn’t prove a bum shoulder.

 

[Rob Brown]

No thanks.

 

[Americanadian]

You’re completely making shit up based on one metric. You literally don’t understand how logic works - not taking a slap shot doesn’t prove a bum shoulder.

It doesn't prove anything but it's definitely evidence.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Easton Cowan is our 1 huge trade chip or valuable ELC player next year. Not trading him for Norris

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

You’re completely making shit up based on one metric. You literally don’t understand how logic works - not taking a slap shot doesn’t prove a bum shoulder.

Norris very clearly hasnt utilized his top offensive weapon, almost whatsoever, in over 2 years (since his last shoulder injury).

I will say that he was quite physically-engaged this year, whereas the previous year he looked extremely tentative. But I cant imagine that he wouldnt be using his slapper if he didnt feel either discomfort or anxiety regarding the shoulder holding up.

I dont think people saying it is “destroyed” or “shot” necessarily know what theyre talking about, and he may just need an offseason to continue to focus of strength and mobility before he is ready to start winding up and unloading again, but he knows his one-timer is his best asset offensively and he would use it every game if he felt he could.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Injury prone and overpaid.

 

[JSSSTP]

It doesn't prove anything but it's definitely evidence.

To be fair, he had good face off numbers this year.

 

[Smif]

I'll take my chances with the rookie.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Yet another reminder that unproven prospects make no sense for the Sabres.

With Norris injury issues Buffalo would take that run.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

Yeah, no. Cowan wouldn’t even crack the Sabres top 3 forward prospects

 

[bert]

As a Leafs fan I wouldn't take the Norris contract for free. His shoulder is cooked.

This is the correct answer. Great player when healthy, great teammate. But being a fan of a team that has him is anxiety inducing. Every time there is contact you hold your breath.

 

[broc]

Norris has an 8 mil cap hit for 4 more years. Get real.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

I would do it for the Sabres, however Toronto will never do this.

 

[93gilmour93]

Injury prone and overpaid.

This 100%