Berube’s Choices : Stolarz Injured, But What’s Up with Cowan?

Not great news on the injury front for the Toronto Maple Leafs today before game time, and not much relief for fans hoping for a lineup change either. Craig Berube doesn’t like to overshare when it comes to injuries, and that hasn’t changed. The update on Anthony Stolarz was short and not encouraging. “Indefinite” was the word. In hockey language, that usually means one thing: he’s not close. Whatever’s going on, Stolarz won’t be back anytime soon, and the team is still operating without a clear picture of when that might change. That alone would be enough to sour the mood a bit. Add in the Easton Cowan decision, and that’s not good news for many in Leafs Nation. There’s been a lot of excitement around Cowan, especially given how the team has looked at times. He’s making mistakes, but he works his tail off. That kind of energy is appealing to many who believe some of the regulars are dialling it in. Some fans were hoping this would be the moment he finally got another look. Instead, Berube confirmed Cowan wiRead More