They got him to deal him, but they found no takers at the deadline. Lou Lamoriello confirmed the Leafs intend to sit Cowen and buy him out this summer.
Lou Lamoriello addresses media. Says team will by out Jared Cowen will be bought out on July 1st. #TMLtalk pic.twitter.com/8IFywnjkzY
— Paul Hendrick (@HennyTweets) 29 February 2016
Jared Cowen was acquired from the Ottawa Senators as part of the Dion Phaneuf trade on February 9. He started out on IR before being activated on February 26 and immediately being placed on waivers.