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

[HellasLEAF]

He is giving no reason to be taken out of the lineup.

 

[Gary Nylund]

He is giving no reason to be taken out of the lineup.

Considering Keefe started playing him some with our biggest stars and had him on the ice in the last minute, there's no reason to think he's coming out of the lineup any time soon.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Kerfoot has been an absolute non-factor this series.

Sit him for Bunting when he comes back.

Jarnkrok-Matthews-Marner
Bunting-Tavares-Nylander
Knies-O’Reilly-Acciari
ZAR-Kampf-Lafferty
/Kerfoot

No way should Knies be out of the lineup.

 

[Menzinger]

Considering Keefe started playing him some with our biggest stars and had him on the ice in the last minute, there's no reason to think he's coming out of the lineup any time soon.

He was also getting ice time during the last few minutes of the game

 

[Fonzieleaf]

Kerfoot has been an absolute non-factor this series.

Sit him for Bunting when he comes back.

Jarnkrok-Matthews-Marner
Bunting-Tavares-Nylander
Knies-O’Reilly-Acciari
ZAR-Kampf-Lafferty
/Kerfoot

No way should Knies be out of the lineup.

Maybe switch Bunting with Knies. Bunting on the 3rd line would be more effective I think.

 

[Duffman955]

What are we expecting from Knies next year?

Starting lineup? Points?

 

[Peasy]

Definitely starting line up. I'd expect a similar output to Mercer's rookie season.

 

[RoadWarrior]

Definitely starting line up. I'd expect a similar output to Mercer's rookie season.

I would expect 40 to 50 points out of Knies.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Really depends where he slots into the lineup. Does he get to play with Matthews/Marner or Nylander/Tavares on the top 2 lines?

Or does he get slotted into 3rd line duty?

 

[Peasy]

I would expect 40 to 50 points out of Knies.

Mercer had 42 in 82 with minimal pp time while moving up and down throughout the line up his rookie year.

I think Knies is fully capable of that right now. Anything more is a bonus.

 

[crump]

Just beginning. Kid was really impressive under playoff pressure. Bennett better be answering for that sleazy takedown all season long.

 

[hamzarocks]

Mercer had 42 in 82 with minimal pp time while moving up and down throughout the line up his rookie year.

I think Knies is fully capable of that right now. Anything more is a bonus.

Mercer did that in his D+2 vs Knies who will be in his D+3 and likely has better linemates and more PP time

Think he breaks 50+ pts this year. 55 is my bet

 

[andora]

Anyone see the combo of Matthew and the green thread tag and pee a little?

 

[The Iceman]

I would expect 40 to 50 points out of Knies.

IMO, not if he isn't on either of the top 2 lines.

As of now I see our top 6 without Knies with Domi and Bertuzzi playing ahead of him.

 

[Peasy]

Mercer did that in his D+2 vs Knies who will be in his D+3 and likely has better linemates and more PP time

Think he breaks 50+ pts this year. 55 is my bet

I definitely think hes capable of more, but if he puts up at least 0.5ppg while not receiving much PP time and providing good defence I don't think anyone could complain with that type of rookie season.

 

[andora]

I definitely think hes capable of more, but if he puts up at least 0.5ppg while not receiving much PP time and providing good defence I don't think anyone could complain with that type of rookie season.

Some will

 

[TMLAM34]

Love how he got a taste of playoff hockey to finish off the year. Unfortunate how his season ended but regardless is a massive boost in his development knowing what to expect at the NHL level.

 

[Menzinger]

What are we expecting from Knies next year?

Starting lineup? Points?

He's a lock for the lineup game 1. I think 45ish points could be a good number. A big favor will be usage - which at the moment is an unknown. Keefe may opt to play him on the third line to spread out some depth

 

[Mess]

What are we expecting from Knies next year?

Starting lineup? Points?

75 games 22 goals 23 assists 45 points 16 pims +6 +/-

 

[BigBlu]

What are we expecting from Knies next year?

Starting lineup? Points?

Just no concussions please.

 

[justashadowof]

At a quick glance I thought I saw: "Leafs sign Matthew(s)..." Imagine the disappointment.

 

[Racer88]

Do we know if Knies is healthy yet?

 

[francis246]

Do we know if Knies is healthy yet?

He is healthy. He was on a podcast a few weeks ago. He’s already been skating with Matthews in Arizona.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

IMO, not if he isn't on either of the top 2 lines.

As of now I see our top 6 without Knies with Domi and Bertuzzi playing ahead of him.

As they should for now.

I don't want to see him rushed into the top 6, let the kid get some experience on the 3rd line with Jarnkrok, besides it's not like Jarnkrok is an offensive black hole, the guy scored 20 goals last year, I don't see any reason Knies can't do the same even if he were on the 3rd line all year, I don't think he's going to be though.

20-20 40 points seems realistic even on the 3rd line.

 

[Racer88]

He is healthy. He was on a podcast a few weeks ago. He’s already been skating with Matthews in Arizona.

That’s great news