"Yeah, Cowboy, to me, really did a lot with the puck, skated well through the neutral zone, made plays in the offensive zone,"
"It looked like him and JT really ran off each other well and created some really good scoring opportunities. He's got the ability to make those little plays in tight."
"We're not making enough plays on the power play, and I talk out of both ends of my mouth, but you know, we are shooting pucks,"
"I think we're top 5 in the league with shots for on the power play, but we're not getting results. A lot of times, you know, you gotta be able to make these plays, and he really does see those plays, like in the bumper, going to the goal line, little rotation stuff. So, hopefully that can trigger something and get some better looks in"
After 12 games, the Maple Leafs' power play ranks 29th of 32 with a 12.5% conversion rate. The team still features elite scoring potential, including a possible 60-goal scorer, a three-time 40-goal scorer, and a reliable 30-goal threat, yet the man advantage has underperformed. Head coach Craig Berube moved Cowan onto a line with William Nylander and John Tavares and added him to the top power-play unit for his puck-moving, neutral-zone skating, and tight-space playmaking. The team generates among the league's most power-play shots but fails to convert; Cowan's bumper, goal-line, and rotation reads aim to create better looks.
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