The Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup changes indicate that there is no other logical place for their top rookie, Easton Cowan.
The team has been affected by injuries, including Scott Laughton during the preseason and Steven Lorentz with an upper-body injury. Additionally, Joseph Woll is on a leave of absence due to an undisclosed personal matter.
These injuries have led to a reshuffling of the forward group, with Coach Craig Berube making adjustments to accommodate replacements. One such replacement is Easton Cowan, who is expected to make his season debut on Monday night.
Cowan will head straight to the top line, rather than starting on the fourth line.
Author's summary: Cowan to debut with Maple Leafs.