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3 Players to Watch at Toronto Maple Leafs Development Camp

By Stephen Nixon

Jul 13, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson (89) listens to instructions from Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe during a NHL workout at the Ford Performance Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 13, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson (89) listens to instructions from Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe during a NHL workout at the Ford Performance Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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DETROIT, MI – AUGUST 02: Keith Petruzzelli #35 of the USA follows the play against Sweden during a World Jr. Summer Showcase game at USA Hockey Arena  (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Keith Petruzzelli /

No. 2: Keith Petruzzelli

Of the six goaltenders at the Toronto Maple Leafs development camp this weekend, I’m most excited to watch Keith Petruzzelli.

After being drafted in the 3rd round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings, Petruzzelli’s draft rights expired and the Leafs signed him this offseason. The 6-foot-5 netminder had a tremendous season in the NCAA with Quinnipiac University and seems poised for the next step.

Toronto’s goaltending is pretty deep right now, so I’m not sure where Petruzzelli will exactly fit when the season starts, but this camp could be a huge indicator as to where he’ll play.

Personally, I think he’ll start the season with the Newfound Growlers, then work his way to the Toronto Marlies by mid-season, but a full year dominating in the ECHL, could be a good thing for him.

As the reigning ECAC goaltender of the year, Petruzzelli and the entire Leafs organization should have high hopes for him, as he could be the future No. 1 goaltender of the organization in the next three years.

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