Confirmed with Link: Wes Clark leaves the Leafs for promotion with the Penguins

[OddyOh]

Easton Cowan revealed that out of all of the departures from the Leafs organization, there was one that greatly affected him this summer.

Drafted in the first round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Easton Cowan didn't have much time to get to know former director of amateur scouting Wes Clark, but in speaking with the media at the World Junior Summer Showcase, Cowan revealed that in the short amount of time they got to know each other, Clark had a massive impact on his development.

"Yeah, I was actually heartbroken when I saw that," Cowan said. "He was one of the guys who believed in me and drafted me. It's really unfortunate, I sent him a text. He's still sending me motivational quotes and still helping me out. It's hard to say no to a good job so I'm just happy for him and hopefully see him down the road at some point."​

Somehow this will become “tampering”, Leafs lose a draft pick.