Toronto Maple Leafs top prospect Easton Cowan has finished his junior career, and he capped it off with a Memorial Cup MVP; just like Mitch Marner did years earlier as the two share some remarkable history.
The 2025 Memorial Cup between the London Knights and Medicine Hat Tigers was set to be a tight-knit affair, however the Knights dominated from pillar to post and came out with the 4-1 victory.
Easton Cowan earns Memorial Cup MVP; Joins Mitch Marner
Who else led the way but Easton Cowan, who finished with a tournament-high seven points (4G, 3A) over five games and had a goal in the Cup Finals, and was the recipient of the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as the Memorial Cup MVP.
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He joins fellow (for now) Maple Leaf Mitch Marner as not only two of the Knights' greatest players, but both men have a Memorial Cup MVP, and it almost feels like Cowan is the second coming of Marner.
Drafted 28th overall in 2023, Cowan caps off a fantastic four seasons with the Knights, including a blistering 218 points over the last three (83G, 135A).
Next stop for Easton Cowan: Toronto
There's nowhere else for him really to go except make his way onto the Maple Leafs.
He's already proven to be a dynamic, game-changing forward who could not only bring a lot of youth to a fairly older lineup, but if he's as any good as Marner was; could be a massive boost in offense.
Nothing is guaranteed, and Brad Treliving would certainly like to make sure he has as many NHL-ready players as possible, but there's no denying the talent Cowan would bring.
Plus, Toronto hasn't hesitated to bring up young guys, and if Fraser Minten is able to earn a spot, there's no doubt that Cowan can.
But it all depends on who the club brings in this free agency and whether or not there will be a spot saved for him next year, or if the team prefers some smaller-value veterans.
One thing is for certain though: Easton Cowan is one of the London Knights' greatest players, and he proved it once again with his latest accomplishments.