It's finally confirmed, with his first pick as the Maple Leafs General Manager, Brad Treliving selected Easton Cowan at the 28th overall rank.
A native of Mount Brydges in Ontario, he spent the last seasons in the OHL with the London Knights. He played an important role all season, scoring 53 points in 68 games. The 5'10" centerman is just 18 years old. Leafs fans will need to be patient.
Some players like to go to the event in person to meet the prospects, but instead, Marner called him.