Kevin Papetti
Kevin Papetti covers the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Marlies, and the NHL Draft. He's been writing at MLHS since November of 2018 and is known for his prospect profiles, weekly features, and analysis pieces. You can contact him at papettikevin@gmail.com or find him on Twitter at @KPapetti.
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs should make a push for Taylor Hall before the...
After shocking the hockey world by signing in Buffalo on a one-year, $8 million contract last October, Taylor Hall is set to become an...
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ biggest X-Factor, possible lineup tweaks, and standouts on the Marlies
Life is good at the top of the NHL standings for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In this Sunday edition of Leafs Musings, we'll cover Joe...
Exploring the prospects of a Filip Forsberg trade to Toronto
Now 14-3-2 through 19 games, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the best team in the Canadian division, and they won't have to play an...
Leafs Musings: Early Thoughts on the Alex Galchenyuk Trade, the Meltdown Against Ottawa &...
In case you have been living under a rock, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Alex Galchenyuk from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for...
The Toronto Maple Leafs Through 11 Games: What’s Working and What’s Not Working
The Toronto Maple Leafs are 8-2-1 through 11 games, largely thanks to their red-hot power play.
Before we dive in any deeper, let's quickly acknowledge...
Early thoughts on the 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs, Position by Position
It's sure nice to have Leafs hockey back, and it's even better when they get off to a 4-2 start to the season.
I can't...
World Junior Championship Preview: The Six Leafs Prospects, and Canada’s Quest For Gold
The World Junior Hockey Championships have been a staple of the holiday season for decades.
Given that there hasn't been NHL hockey for several months...
Evaluating the Toronto Maple Leafs’ performance at the 2020 NHL Draft
The Toronto Maple Leafs did well at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
I'm not here to tell you that all 12 of their picks are...
Leafs Musings: The Joe Thornton signing, the odd man out, and the next steps
What an active week -- and offseason overall -- it's been for Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In: T.J. Brodie (RD), Wayne Simmonds...
Leafs Musings: On the TJ Brodie, Wayne Simmonds, Joey Anderson & Jimmy Vesey acquisitions,...
It's been a busy start to the offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs thus far, so there is plenty to get into today.
I didn't...
Zach Bogosian signs with the Toronto Maple Leafs: one year, $1 million
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed veteran defenseman Zach Bogosian to a one-year, $1 million contract.
Bogosian, 30, was bought out by the Buffalo Sabres...
Predicting the Destinations of the Top 50 NHL Free Agents
October 9th is the new Canada Day in the NHL.
We're bound to see plenty of exciting moves as a result. Predicting where each free...
Why I like the Rodion Amirov pick for the Toronto Maple Leafs
With the 15th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Russian winger Rodion Amirov from Ufa of the...
Kevin Papetti’s 2020 NHL Draft Rankings: 32-62
Just 13 days out from the 2020 NHL Draft, it's time to rank the player talent available deeper in the draft order.
ICYMI, check out...
Kevin Papetti’s 2020 NHL Draft Rankings: 1-31
Welcome to my 2020 NHL Draft Rankings.
This is a strong draft class, particularly in the top 12-13 or so. An early second-round pick will...
Systems Analysis: Fixing the Toronto Maple Leafs Power Play
The Toronto Maple Leafs power play went through some major changes this past season.
William Nylander and Tyson Barrie joined the top unit, Auston Matthews...
10 thoughts: Adjustments needed from the Toronto Maple Leafs after Game 1 shutout loss...
It's tough to win a game if you don't score. The Columbus Blue Jackets successfully played their brand of hockey on Sunday night, and...
KEYS TO THE SERIES: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs were surprisingly even-matched this season despite having significantly different expectations.
Artemi Panarin, Matt Duchene, and Sergei Bobrovsky...
The advantages and disadvantages of including Nick Robertson in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 28-man...
As the NHL announced its return-to-play plan last week, we learned that each team will be able to carry 28 skaters on its playoff...
Game #63 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 0
Just what the doctor ordered.
Your game in ten:
1. The Toronto Maple Leafs desperately needed to start this game with some urgency. They did just...
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