Easton Cowan's epic post-game comment shows his commitment to winning

The highlight of Cowan's game came in the first period. He scored his first goal as a Leaf, on home ice no less. Pre-season or not, that's a memory most of us would hold onto for the rest of our lives. Imagine being able to put on the jersey you'd worn through your entire childhood, play with the stars you'd looked up to since you were 12 years old and leave them blown away by your play.

Still, Cowan couldn't have cared less about his individual success - instead, voicing his anger that the Leafs couldn't complete the comeback win. When asked if he planned to keep the puck he scored with, Cowan dropped the perfect quote.

If that doesn't get you excited to see this kid play meaningful games for the Leafs, I don't know what will. This kid is a true competitor and his attitude is going to take him far. Unfortunately, he will more than likely spend the next season or two in the OHL with the London Knights, so we'll have to be patient while we wait for "Cowboy" to be NHL ready. We have to remember that very few players make the NHL at 18 years old, and many of them would have benefitted from having more time to prepare. Still, it's hard not to get excited about this kid.