The Toronto Maple Leafs started the 2025-26 season well, with a 5-2 victory against the Montreal Canadiens, but with some controversial roster decisions in between. Craig Berube left Easton Cowan off the main roster, despite the prospect’s good performance during training camp. After Friday’s practice, Berube gave a bold update on the 20-year-old Cowan, stating the team comes before any individual, and that if the team wins, changes aren’t needed. “Team’s first. And I love Cowan. We all do. He’s going to be a good Leaf, I’ll tell you that,” Berube said. “He’s going to be a good hockey player, and he is a good hockey player. But the team is the most important thing, and we gotta make decisions. And they don’t always please everybody.” Cowan wouldn’t do any harm to Toronto by being part of the main roster. On the contrary. The young forward has a profile that would offer an immediate fit for the team. He has a high motor and a competitive IQ; he can sustain pressure without needing immediate production. Given
