Do the Maple Leafs Already Have Mitch Marner’s Replacement? – The Hockey Writers – Toronto Maple Leafs

If Mitch Marner leaves the Toronto Maple Leafs, Easton Cowan could be a dark-horse candidate to slide into that coveted spot on Auston Matthews’ right wing. While it’s far from guaranteed, given the difficulty of playing top-line minutes, there are good reasons to keep the possibility open. Reason One: Cowan’s Energy and Motor Match Matthews’…

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A Thousand Games Later: Jeff Skinner’s Long Road to Playoff Relevance – The Hockey Writers – Edmonton Oilers

One player hit a personal milestone in the Edmonton Oilers‘ Western Conference clinching game: Jeff Skinner. His journey through the NHL has always been a story of individual talent met with collective frustration. Drafted seventh overall in 2010 by the Carolina Hurricanes, Skinner burst into the league with a Calder Trophy-winning rookie campaign. Yet, playoff…

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