Player Discussion Jared Cowen Appreciation Thread

[HugeMidget]

If the Leafs do plan on buying out Cowen, they have to walk the "injury" line carefully as you can't buy out an injured player.

 

[Back in Black]

Poor guy can’t even get ice time in TTT. (Toronto Tank Team)!

 

[operasen]

Can we still blame Cowen?

 

[Holdurbreathe]

Can we still blame Cowen?

Sure, it makes as much sense now as it did when he was a Senator.

 

[Holdurbreathe]

Man, I'm sorry to say this but, this might be the most ill-informed post I've read in a while, and that's saying a lot.

I mean if any player got more than fair treatment it's Jared. Seems like you expected the team and fanbase to ignore his play entirely and just give him endless chance after chance.

This isn't kindergarten. It's pro sports.

This fanbase supports the worst D on the team and ignores all his weaknesses, why is that?

 

[Very Stable Genius]

We can always blame Cowen

 

[Holdurbreathe]

I believe this is wrong. He actually stated how much he disliked playing in the minors and forced the team's hand through his agent to get him to play minutes with the big club because he felt he was ready after his short time down there for the Calder Cup run.

Management didn't force anything. He got injured by himself, he derailed his own career.

Jared Cowen screwed Jared Cowen.

This may qualify as the most ill-informed post ever.

Fact, Cowen got hurt playing in the AHL during the lockout.

Fact, Murray has repeatedly said they mishandled him and rushed him back to play in the NHL too soon.

Every young player wants to play in the NHL, however it is up to management to do what is best for the franchise and the player long term.

There isn't an agent or player that dictates where they are going to play, example Drouin.

 

[Holdurbreathe]

He actually requested a trade at the end of last season/ in the summer. The team jsut couldn't move him, the lineup was supposed to be

Meth- Karl
Wier-Ceci
Boro- Wideman

To start the year, obviously this didn't happen, but it's also why it makes sense that Wier is the one coming out now that Phaneuf is here.

Bryan Murray disagrees with you.

 

[BonkTastic]

Jared Cowen screwed Jared Cowen.

 

[Larionov]

Not a chance the Leafs keep him. He was acquired for the cap credit that his buyout will provide - that's it. Every team has pro scouts, and everyone can see that this guy simply can't play in the NHL right now. Is there a team willing to sign him this summer at minimum salary? Hard to say - his status as a former top ten pick will be catnip to some GMs, perhaps making them believe hat the guy will magically get better with their club.

 

[ToastrStutzle]

Can we still blame Cowen if we lose against Buffalo tomorrow?

 

[danielpalfredsson]

If the Leafs do plan on buying out Cowen, they have to walk the "injury" line carefully as you can't buy out an injured player.

If Cowen is smart, he'll play with some extremely reckless abandon the moment he is dressed, and come July 1st ensure that he is 4.5M richer.

3M is a lot of money to lose especially when your biggest earning years as a player might be behind you.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

This fanbase supports the worst D on the team and ignores all his weaknesses, why is that?

Are you talking about the best D in the entire NHL ? That guy

 

[jason2020]

Not a chance the Leafs keep him. He was acquired for the cap credit that his buyout will provide - that's it. Every team has pro scouts, and everyone can see that this guy simply can't play in the NHL right now. Is there a team willing to sign him this summer at minimum salary? Hard to say - his status as a former top ten pick will be catnip to some GMs, perhaps making them believe hat the guy will magically get better with their club.

The issue the Leafs could have is if they play he is hurt to much you can't buy out a player who is on the ir.

 

[Back in Black]

I appreciate that he’s gone!

 

[bert]

Sure, it makes as much sense now as it did when he was a Senator.

Oh yeah he was just such a fantastic player thats why the sens had so many teams knocking down the door to get him or that he could stay in the lineup with the leagues worst defense.

Worst player in the NHL the guy cant even take or give a pass. So happy he is gone.