Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign F Matthew Knies to ELC (3 years, $925k AAV)

[HockeyVirus]

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[crump]

Well that should calm some nerves. Looking forward to the cap gymnastics today to get him and Woll back with the team.

 

[Fogelhund]

Good to have him on board. Now let’s see what he’s got at this level.

 

[notbias]

Ya, but who cares because Matthews needs to sign a contract in 2 years

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Good now people can stop freaking out.

 

[Da Cool Rula]

Knies - O'Reilly - Acciari?

Hmmm...

 

[fahad203]

That sucks. I already bought his Arizona jersey as some of you had indicated

 

[stickty111]

Good to have him signed. Play him lots of mins in the last 3 games and see where he's at.

 

[Metroid]

That sucks. I already bought his Arizona jersey as some of you had indicated

#69 I hope

 

[saltming]

I really hope this guy can jump on because it would mean he's that good.

I noticed he struggled once they isolated him in the final game, so he will have to figure out how to make space if he can't bull his way around.
Best of luck! May you shock the pants off me

 

[613Leafer]

 

[Namikaze Minato]

 

[Maple Leaf]

hmm ok ok we got a stew goin

 

[Peace Frog]

Hope he ends up doing well for us. Man, the roller coaster of emotions he must be having right now…. I can’t imagine how he’s feeling as a 20 year old kid.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Maybe try him in Jarnkrok's spot for a couple of games?

 

[DarkKnight]

The painfully obvious for months occurred, what a shocker.

Looking forward to seeing him, not putting any expectations on the kid.

 

[Peasy]

Were some people seriously thinking he wouldn't sign lmao?

 

[Macallan18]

That sucks. I already bought his Arizona jersey as some of you had indicated

Change the name to Matthews

 

[Namikaze Minato]

We're some people seriously thinking he wouldn't sign lmao?

Wishing.

 

[GoonieFace]

Overpaid

 

[rocketman588]

Does anyone know how the 925k thing works? Didn't know it was even possible. Does this open the door to future prospects like bedard not getting paid f*** all to play on the yotes?

Or did we just give him a pretty easy to hit bonus

 

[TheBeastCoast]

First game of his career gonna be against Tampa lmao go make a name for yourself in your first game kid.

 

[Fonzieleaf]

What a surprise

I still feel bad for him that he didn't win the national championship last night.

 

[Richardbro]

Looking forward to seeing him play! However, I would prefer if he didn't play in the playoffs. There is not enough time to build chemistry with his linemates.

We also don't know if he is NHL ready (defensively), we need as less risks as possible vs. Tampa.

 

[shaner8989]

Huge news.