Prospect Info: 2021 2nd Rd Pick (#57 OA) - Matthew Knies (LW) - Tri-City (USHL)
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Jimmy Firecracker
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Knies’ team wins. Knies won’t join the Leafs for a while yet, but I think it’s a good sign that one of our prospects beat a Massachusetts based team in the playoffs.
stickty111
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At this point, he's done in the NCAA and should be given NHL games down the stretch once his year ends. Exactly the type of player we needed in the system.
Say what you will about Dubas but the man knows how to draft well
Divine
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Jeez, we could use some of that
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Dubas was a universal genius till Jack started falling apart.
I remember all too clearly, the Leafs never having anyone all that great in the prospect pool.
It was awful, this guy has prospects all over the place, despite having very few high end picks.
Maybe I am wrong, but I think he would be snapped up in a heartbeat if we were foolish enough to fire him.
Shanahan probably not. Lol.
I think Knies is our top prospect, and its not even close.
@57, that is a joke.
I dunno about rushing him, against men this year, Antropov comes to mind.
I remember all too clearly, the Leafs never having anyone all that great in the prospect pool.
It was awful, this guy has prospects all over the place, despite having very few high end picks.
Maybe I am wrong, but I think he would be snapped up in a heartbeat if we were foolish enough to fire him.
Shanahan probably not. Lol.
I think Knies is our top prospect, and its not even close.
@57, that is a joke.
I dunno about rushing him, against men this year, Antropov comes to mind.
Stigma
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Even though he's a different type of player, I haven't felt this type of excitement for a prospect since Matthews and Marner.
CabanaBoy5
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We don’t need another Matthews or Marner, but we do need a Knies now. We don’t want to rush him too fast but his kind of game translates very well to the NHL. He has the size, skating ability, and desire to be a difference maker on our second line.
That's what I wonder about. Despite the Leafs failures in the playoffs... which sure you could make an argument it's partly on Dubas for the top 4 guys contracts, not enough toughness, d certain years, goaltending this year possibly.
Every year though the guys on the ice put up an amazing season and crumble when the pressure is on... its more in their own heads than anything.
They need to learn to win when it's on the line. The GM sure can't put on the blades for a game 7. Plenty of times they could of and should of won.
I'm not saying Dubas has been perfect at all but I do think he's one of the better GMs and I know people laugh at the nice guy thing and treating players right but it does go a long way. He still tries to make a big trade or does a shakeup when needs be too. It's back fired sometimes but sometimes the best trades are the ones you don't make.
Time will tell. He's definitely a great drafter though and if the Leafs fail again then he'll probably lose his job but I wouldn't put it all on him.
I think the biggest thing this playoffs over anything comes down to is Matthews and Marner playing like they stars that they are. If they do that... Leafs will break through.
Sorry way off topic in this thread... Knies is awesome though too lol
Arthur Morgan
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Is it Dubas or our Scouting Team now? not really sure who makes the overall decisions
does Dubas have alot to do with it or is he just the guy that calls out the players name?
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thusk
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Im not sure if hes NHL ready but i waited the day we see him in the line up.
In watched minnesota university game last night and he remembered me a kind of Milan Lucic with more skill.
In watched minnesota university game last night and he remembered me a kind of Milan Lucic with more skill.
stickty111
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Both. Dubas did get the scouting staff in place like promoting Morrison which was questionable at the time. The scouting guys scout, but in the end Dubas makes the call on who to draft. He also makes decisions on trade up/down scenarios.
zeke
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The difference in scouting philosophy when dubas took over couldn't be more stark.
ACC1224
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Obviously the scouts do most of the leg work but he put the scouting team together and would provide them with the direction. Then together make they final decision on players.
The Iceman
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that is a great hit. i saw a little longer clip where it was these 2 hits follwed up by a beauty assist on the goal that followed...anyone have that
Those highlights are gold, but one thing I want to mention here is that for some reason I have always liked when a player skates back to the goalie after an important goal. That speaks good leadership and character.
DarkKnight
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Exciting player, with the one caveat being the NCAA, it’s so hard to extrapolate what you’re seeing. Cautiously optimistic.
Hoglund4MvP
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I think you can extrapolate more here than in the CHL. They are playing against men which means their play is closer to being NHL ready than we think. It shows when you get those late bloomers and other college players coming out of the NCAA and becoming successful NHLers.
