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One Maple Leafs departure has hit Easton Cowan very hard this summer

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Ryan Smitheram
July 30, 2024  (6:52 PM)
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Easton Cowan is looking to make the Leafs out of training camp this season
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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."

Clark was poached by his good friend and former boss Kyle Dubas to join him in Pittsburgh as Dubas looks to rebuild the Penguins' prospect pool. It wasn't just Cowan that Clark had a major impact on, as he was a big advocate for drafting Noah Chadwick in the sixth round of the same draft.

"It sucks to see him go. He reached out, which was really nice of him," Chadwick said. "His message was on the daily improvement. To never be satisfied, especially getting to the NHL. It's (not) about getting a job, it's about keeping it."

While the the move was disappointing for Cowan and Chadwick at the time, the two have continued their off-season training and are hoping to not only make the Leafs out of training camp, but also securing their roster spots for this year's World Junior Championship tournament, which will kick off on Boxing Day.

Source: Mark Masters, TSNMaple Leafs' draftees 'heartbroken' to see Wes Clark's departure

Source: Hockey DBEaston Cowan Player Profile

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