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Maple Leafs analyst predicts Easton Cowan could land $50M contract
Aaron Korolnek thinks that Easton Cowan has a path to a big raise.
Maple Leafs protected their most valuable prospect in the Kirill Marchenko trade
The Toronto Maple Leafs should be glad they didn't trade Easton Cowan instead of Matthew Knies for Kirill Marchenko.
Report: Canadiens Still Hunting For Another Blockbuster
The Montreal Canadiens wanted Kirill Marchenko badly enough to make him their top priority all offseason. Missing out on that hasn't changed what they're looking for next. Pierre LeBrun spoke on how hard Montreal pushed during TSN's Insider Trading . "While the Leafs were on Marchenko the entire off-season in terms of trying to get him out of Columbus, I can assure you they were not the team that phoned Columbus the most often," LeBrun said. "That would be the Montreal Canadiens. From the moment Marchenko announced he wanted out, Kent Hughes had Don Waddell on speed dial." Why Montreal Came Up Short Anyway LeBrun reported Marchenko wanted to play alongside Ivan Demidov, since the two share the same agent, and Montreal reportedly believed it could have signed him below the $12.5 million he ultimately got from Toronto. What Montreal didn't have was the kind of young NHL roster player Columbus wanted in return. Toronto won the bidding by including Matthew Knies, something the Canadiens weren't willing to match given their own reluctance to part with their young core. Martin St. Louis knows that if the Canadiens want to reach the ultimate goal, he must lead the way in both process and attitude. @EricEngels sits down with the Montreal coach to set up the season. https://t.co/xlZyAJYzli — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 28, 2026 That's twice now Montreal has come up short chasing a big name this way. LeBrun noted the Canadiens tried to land Knies himself at the deadline before later watching Toronto use him as the centerpiece to land Marchenko instead. What Comes Next LeBrun doesn't think either loss changes Montreal's approach going forward. "They will still be big-game hunting, I think, especially next summer where they have salary cap flexibility," he said. "Hey, if a guy like Connor McDavid decides he wants out of Edmonton, I can assure you the Canadiens will be all over that." Montreal is projected to have close to $30 million in space next offseason, giving Hughes a lot of financial muscle to work with whenever the next opportunity comes along. Missing on Marchenko clearly stung. Based on LeBrun's reporting, it hasn't slowed Montreal down at all.
Maple Leafs have found the perfect free agent to pair with Matthews and Marchenko
With Auston Matthews and Kirill Marchenko needing someone to play with, the Toronto Maple Leafs may have just found the perfect free agent to sign.
Easton Cowan discusses confidence from Marlies Calder Cup run, offseason training following 2-point performance vs. Islanders
Easton Cowan discusses confidence from Marlies Calder Cup run, offseason training following 2-point performance vs. Islanders
by Arun Srinivasan4 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Islanders: Easton Cowan, Anthony Stolarz steal the show
by Arun Srinivasan4 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Islanders: Easton Cowan, Anthony Stolarz steal the show
Thursday's FTB: rating the first two games
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Islanders News: Starting with a whimper in Toronto
The Islanders and Maple Leafs treated us to a savagely uninteresting Isles 2-1 loss in Toronto to open the season, and one can only hope it’s not a harbinger, like one hopes the AI swarms don’t escape the lab and kill us all. Victor Eklund played his second NHL game, so that was neat, and […]
Sporticast: To Expand or to Relocate, That Is the Question
On the 592nd Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with colleague Kurt Badenhausen about his latest list of NHL franchise valuations, the league’s looming expansion, and why the biggest-market teams tend to struggle to win Stanley Cup titles. The Toronto Maple Leafs ($4.8 billion) are the most valuable franchise in the NHL, […]
Thursday Habs Headlines: Jakub Dobeš stays feisty
Montreal Canadiens news and notes Jakub Dobeš brought his feisty side to face Toronto on Tuesday, picking up right where he left off. [ Sportsnet ] Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes have built the strongest Canadiens team in more than 30 years, and today’s 20-something fans are finally getting a taste of Habs greatness. [ Montreal Gazette ] Everywhere on the ice during Tuesday’s season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Josh Anderson looked like he was already in playoff mode. ...