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Maple Leafs might be heading toward unthinkable Easton Cowan decision

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Would Toronto really make this change?

Maple Leafs might be heading toward unthinkable Easton Cowan decision originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Apparently, Easton Cowan is available.

Nothing is pointing to a Toronto Maple Leafs trade of their most promising young player. But the indication is that the Leafs aren't totally opposed. Tuesday's episode of The Chris Johnston Show featured new insights from the NHL insider that suggest Cowan, and most of his teammates, could be moved if the price is right.

Johnston said that the Leafs are willing to discuss trades of any player on their roster except Auston Matthews. Whether or not that's the right approach with Matthews likely depends mostly on how Matthews feels about staying in Toronto. But could Cowan really move?

That'd be bold. MORE: Sabres' story of this season is about all the chapters along the way The Maple Leafs obviously want to bounce back from their rough season, but they also can't totally dismiss the future. They're about to make the No.