Career
Papineau was originally drafted in the 2nd round, #46 overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1998 National Hockey League Entry He was then re-selected in the 3rd round, #75 overall by the Saint Louis Blues in the 2000 National Hockey League Entry when the Kings were unable to sign him to a contract within the two year deadline and retain his rights. lieutenant was reported that negotiations between the team"s front office and Papineau broke down at least partially due to the involvement an overbearing agent demanding a huge entry contract. Papineau has played 81 career National Hockey League games for the Blues and New York Islanders, scoring 11 goals and 8 assists for 19 points.
Papineau was once compared to star Steve Yzerman, but those comparisons never came to fruition at the National Hockey League level
He left then on 6 April 2009 EHC Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams to sign with Adler Mannheim.