Kevin Papetti
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Leafs fall 6-5 in overtime to the Senators at the Rookie Tournament
Timothy Liljegren was nearly the overtime hero.
Thursday FTB: Dubas speaks, and you can finally watch Liljegren without remortgaging your house
Bob McKenzie is back in action, and his interview with Toronto’s GM is must-watch September content.
John Tavares, Toronto’s New Lines, and the Impact of the Matchup Game
Toronto’s forward depth provides a matchup nightmare for opposing coaches, and one of their high-scoring centres is bound to benefit.
2018 Top 25 Under 25: Mitch Marner is #2
Five of our voters ranked Mitch Marner the second best player under 25 for the Leafs.
2018 Top 25 Under 25: #7 Timothy Liljegren
The player who wears #7 on the Marlies ranks 7th on our Top 25 Under 25 for the second straight year.
2018 Top 25 Under 25: #12 Rasmus Sandin
Toronto’s 2018 first round pick is at least a couple of years away, but his impressive resume places him at #12 in his debut on this list.
2018 Top 25 Under 25: #18 Sean Durzi
Toronto’s 2018 second-round pick brings another talented right-shooting defenceman into the prospect pipeline.
2018 Top 25 Under 25: #22 Dmytro Timashov
This playmaking Swede netted 12 points in 20 games in the Calder Cup playoffs.
Mailbag: How will the Maple Leafs and Marlies look this October?
All that and more in this week’s mailbag.
Player profile: Getting to know John Tavares
Get to know Toronto’s new centre by watching all the highlights that you could ever ask for
Maple Leafs Off-season Game Plan: Post Tavares Edition
Now that the Leafs have signed John Tavares, where do they go from here?
Toronto Maple Leafs Select Sean Durzi 52nd Overall
The Leafs have used their second-round pick to select an overage defenceman from Owen Sound.
Prospect profile: Meet Toronto’s 2018 first round pick Rasmus Sandin
Sandin is a mobile, left-shooting defenceman who turned heads in Sault Ste. Marie this season.
Kevin Papetti’s 2018 NHL draft rankings: June edition (#32-62)
Can the Maple Leafs find the steal of the draft?
Kevin Papetti’s 2018 NHL draft rankings: June edition (#1-31)
Who should the Maple Leafs pick at #25?
Maple Leafs trade target: Jeff Skinner
The Toronto native is a high-end scorer, and the Leafs should try to add him to their long-term future.
Maple Leafs trade target: Jared McCann
Let’s celebrate McCann’s birthday by naming him a Maple Leafs trade target.
2018 NHL Draft profile: Jake Wise is one of this draft’s top centres
Given the importance of building up the middle, will the Leafs look to add a centre with their first round pick?
2018 NHL Draft profile: Jonatan Berggren never stops scoring
This high-scoring Swede should be on Toronto’s shortlist at 25th overall
Kevin Papetti’s 2018 NHL draft rankings: Top 31 with profiles
The real question is: who will fall to the Leafs on draft day?
2018 NHL Draft Mailbag
Will Rasmus Dahlin fall to the Leafs? Probably not, but if we start a rumour that he’s a Bruins fan, there’s at least a chance.
2018 NHL Draft Profile: Ryan Merkley
A right-shooting defenceman fell to the Leafs in last year’s draft. Will Ryan Merkley be available this year?
2018 NHL Draft Profile: Rasmus Sandin
Sandin could pair up with Timothy Liljegren at this year’s World Juniors. Could they also pair up on the Leafs one day?
2018 NHL Draft Target: Meet Finnish Forward Rasmus Kupari
He just won a gold medal, and is able to play up the middle. What more can you ask for?
Post Game Seven Roundtable
With the dust settling, our masthead takes stock of the series that was, and what’s to come.