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Maple Leafs fixing their blue line could cost them Easton Cowan

As suggested on TSN's OverDrive, fixing the Maple Leafs' blue line won't come cheap. Will Toronto have to trade rising star Easton Cowan for defensive help?

By Jeremy Franks · Editor in Leaf

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 5:21 PM

Key Things to Know

TSN analysts suggest the Maple Leafs may need to trade Easton Cowan to fix their blue line.
Toronto recently blew a 3-0 lead in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Analyst Jamie McLellan claimed acquiring an elite defenseman would cost Toronto more than just Cowan.

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TSN's OverDrive analysts suggested the Toronto Maple Leafs may need to trade rising forward Easton Cowan to fix their struggling defense. The discussion followed Toronto's 4-3 shootout defeat to the Vegas Golden Knights, where the team surrendered an early 3-0 lead.

Analyst Jamie McLellan argued that landing top-tier defensemen like Alexander Nikishin or Simon Edvinsson would cost the Maple Leafs "Easton Cowan plus." The panel highlighted the team's aging blue line and persistent defensive issues as a critical obstacle for general manager John Chayka.

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