Maple Leafs Media Availability | Development Camp | July 7, 2024

Players and Staff speak with the media following Sunday's development camp.
00:00 - Ben Denford
02:27 - Easton Cowan
06:57 - Fraser Minten
09:49 - Hayley Wickenheiser
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[@FearFables0007]

Cowan looks so much more comfortable this year. It's good to hear him and Minten are having good chemistry together. Hope they can come up in the system together and be Leafs for years to come!

[@michaelkyne7880]

Ben Denford is going to be a rock on D

[@tr41l3rp4rkb0ys]

Honestly wish we got charlie elick buttttttt danford is looking good !!! Tanev typenof player

[@astewart9410]

I was at that penalty shot game for Cowan in Owen Sound. Super happy to get to see him play, Go Leafs Go!

[@rtcharge]

Cowan reminds me of killer 93

[@Redz1991]

He’s going to be Elite reminds me of a younger marner . Hopefully he puts on some size as he is a small player.

[@LarryDavid59]

Danford*

[@__ink__]

😂 Cowan sure knows what we all want to hear… curious to see what he can produce on the sheet…

[@tr41l3rp4rkb0ys]

How crazy would it be if the 3rd line looked like this Cowan - minton - domi Nasty

[@johnsummerhill8323]

Not this year.

[@Shik0njuul934]

Cowan is a RW not left

[@__._._-_._.__]

@@Shik0njuul934cowans played C, Lw and Rw doesn’t matter where he is.

[@leafatheart]

​@@Shik0njuul934Cowan plays all

[@HandShakeLineRespect]

Awesome to see all the rookies! How did Marner do in the camp?

[@jeffreycairns767]

You can't be that stupid, but who knows these days

[@HandShakeLineRespect]

@@jeffreycairns767 Jeffrey the Marner fanboy has arrived.

[@jeffreycairns767]

@HandShakeLineRespect I am a Marner fan. What's your point? I'm also a fan of most of the players in the league. My original reply had nothing to do specifically about Marner, but you'd know that if you weren't a stoner, or dropped on your head repeatedly as a kid

[@HandShakeLineRespect]

@@jeffreycairns767 Haha you’re very triggered. Like most Marner fanboys, you are emotional. You’re a Marner fan first and Leafs fan second.

[@jeffreycairns767]

@HandShakeLineRespect Yeah, that must be it. I know it's extremely uncommon these days but I have, and use, common sense. You should try it some day. Oh wait, nevermind

[@__ink__]

Minten cool and collected once again… is he ready this year? ✌🏽

[@ardstrum]

I'd give him a year in the Marlies to feel success against men. No need to rush him, especially this year when there might be some turbulence with the big team.

[@ephmans]

i think you misspelled ben's name

[@Redz1991]

Cowan reminds me of marner a lot. I hope they don’t rush him and , he needs one more year . I hope they play him the 9 games see how close he is, then send him down . Then next year he will be ready to get in lineup .

[@BigH0mie89]

I disagree. He's the opposite of Marner, IMO. More of a goal scorer, and unlike Marner, he has grit and is a fiesty player. Cowan doesn't have anything to prove at the junior level. It won't do him any good in dominating it once again. Hopefully, he makes the team. I personally think he will.

[@Redz1991]

@@BigH0mie89 lol marner can score too he had one bad playoff series relax . Still one of best playmakers in game. I agree he has outgrown juniors but he’s not ready at nhl yet to young and small he should play for marlies for a year but I don’t think he’s eligible

[@ardenherman4176]

Sign Brando right now trees. Don't let him slip away.. He is built like a fire hydrant!!!!

[@Anonymouse85]

Imagine getting personal supervision from the legendary Hayley Wickenheiser, i have faith that the kid will manage to bulk up just fine. The Leafs have excellent staff that'll help him. I love to see how Minten and Cowan are more comfortable now, they'll be a great duo in the future. Maybe even near future! Best of luck in the summer guys, i am rooting for you come camp.

[@theadventuresofjimmycrapol8827]

"200 foot guy"... Elite Prospects lists Ben Danford as 6'1

[@cooperhatfield9245]

200 foot in reference to the length of the ice and playing hard the length of the ice

[@FearFables0007]

Lol! This is great 😅

[@theadventuresofjimmycrapol8827]

@@cooperhatfield9245 there's always one... you want to guess who it is today?

[@jeffreycairns767]

​@theadventuresofjimmycrapol8827 The problem is, there are more and more stupid people these days, so I can't blame the other person for their comment

[@FearFables0007]

@jeffreycairns767 oh absolutely. I just thought the OP was funny if it was intentional or not. And nothing wrong with the other guy explaining just incase lol I honestly just pictured how crazy it would be to have a literal 200 foot player in that moment

[@tonysmith5123]

Boone Jenner boys

[@wayneneedle1149]

Cowan needs to make the leap....going back mistake

[@WayWillow]

Haley just learned about doing icebreakers? 😢 Who's mentoring her? Who's HR?

[@scrambie]

Icebreakers are a waste of time

[@democrasywins]

imagine a Dr and former professional player as a coach, trainer, mentor ......= perfect combo

[@kirktuss4819]

So we have someone that played half a season of men's beer league in Europe head of our development? Yeah, MLSE is so serious about playoff success...

[@johnsummerhill8323]

What are you talking about? Time to do your research.

[@kirktuss4819]

@@johnsummerhill8323 Research what, Women's Studies?

[@johnsummerhill8323]

@@kirktuss4819 You haven't a clue. No wonder you aren't married anymore.

[@disinformationworld9378]

@@kirktuss4819no, Gender studies.

[@gcmgome]

@@kirktuss4819 - Then let me ask WTF are you talking about? Finland's 3rd tier pro league is somewhat like the Federal Prospects Hockey League here in North America. Hayley Wickenheiser was a gate attraction that filled the seats on that circuit over the 22 games she played on 2003 That ain't beer league hockey Pal. The following year her team was promoted to the 2nd tier Finnish pro league where she played 10 games. From first hand accounts, she was not out of place on the ice as a woman in either men's league. She also represented Canada since the age of 15 into her late 30's garnering 10 gold medals in international competition including 4 Olympic Golds. On top of this, she played Women's pro hockey on several teams. Suffice it so say that this woman knows what dedication and overcoming adversity as an athlete is all about. When all of this is considered and her obvious smarts are factored in as well, this is the perfect person to guide young prospects. Your clueless prejudices notwithstanding.

[@natjaable]

If we were truly serious about winning a cup Mitch Marner would not be a leaf right now.

[@bruce8321]

Haley is awesome

[@democrasywins]

a ketogenic diet would rid Cowen of his acne and afford the opportunity for muscle mass proliferation

[@Alexdenomme]

Dr Hayley Wickenheiser doesn't need your advice. Keto long term is not good for your health.

[@vt1340]

The more I see these distractions, the more I know, that MSLE fears not making the playoffs and hurting profits. So, they will play it back, knowing they won't run deep. Same old predictable Leaf management losing culture. Because that's where the losing culture resides, in the board of MLSE.

[@johnsummerhill8323]

I wouldn't call an annual intake of close to $500 million a year too much of a loss.

[@vt1340]

@@johnsummerhill8323 2022-23 season reports 281 million before expenses, playoff games bring in double the revenue of regular season games. So, tell me again how profit doesn't matter to a corporation LOL!

[@johnsummerhill8323]

@@vt1340 The league gets 62 percent of playoff intake. Your $281 million report is not correct.

[@vt1340]

@@johnsummerhill8323 Irrelevant, the profit motive I'm applying here meets the point that it's "a for profit corporation" and it's bottom line is priority 1.

[@johnsummerhill8323]

@@vt1340 Exactly. As it should be. It is a business.

[@discoveryman59]

Haley is stealing money from some guy thats put in 15-20 years of work! And she waltzes in with ZERO experience and take some poor guys job! And she's already pulling in a doctors salary! on January 13, 2017, Wickenheiser announced her retirement from professional hockey, On August 23, 2018, Wickenheiser was hired as the assistant director of player development! On May 17, 2021, Wickenheiser was promoted to senior director of player development!! Bloody disgusting!!!!

[@Alexdenomme]

The world class hockey player and Doctor isn't good enough for you? She's literally Dr Olympic Hockey Mom

[@discoveryman59]

@@Alexdenomme world class WOMEN hockey player, that like a AAA midget boy. How about the people that have put 20 years in the minors and this fraud comes in with ZERO resume and takes it away. Anyone that could do that, while she's already pulling down a ton of cash as a doctor his a horrible human being.

[@user-zq7mk4pp7x]

Haley has definitely earned this opportunity. She was a star in women hockey and definitely knows the game. Knowledgeable and well spoken.

[@discoveryman59]

@@user-zq7mk4pp7x How about the people she climbed over?? She did not earn that position, she was hired cuz she's a women and THAT'S ALL!