Prospect Info: 2021 2nd Rd Pick (#57 OA) - Matthew Knies (LW) - Tri-City (USHL)

[Sundinisagod]

Sounds like Hyman 2.0 ?

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Honestly reading his scouting report and seeing some highlights kind of reminds me of a bigger Zach Hyman.

Hyman is a way better skater, but Knies has more skill

 

[ErnieLeafs]

Kinda reminds me a bit of JVR from those highlights. Has the body type to add some muscle.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Hyman is a way better skater, but Knies has more skill

Hyman is better defensively as well.

I am sure the Leafs will try to develop him into a more skilled Hyman though.

 

[Stephen]

Sounds like the kind of prospect we need more of to project into different roles throughout the lineup. It's a good pick and we have an Arizonan who can help him make the cultural adjustment.

Papi Jr.

 

[Advanced stats]

Tyler Biggs flashbacks.

Rooting for the kid though!

 

[Jozay]

For those interested:

Guys got a shot.

 

[hockeywiz542]

Get to Know: Gopher Men's Hockey Newcomer Matthew Knies

July 21, 2021

Minnesota Gophers

Get to know Gopher Men's Hockey newcomer Matthew Knies.

 

[al secord]

What is his expected children's story writing?

 

[SprDaVE]

Guys got a shot.

Highlight videos can make anyone look good. I wouldn't say it's his best attribute... but he can play for sure.

 

[phillipmike]

Called it




from July 8th lol

Deserves props!

 

[Fonzieleaf]

We had our Knies on the prize and capitalized!

 

[TheScandal89]

Highlight videos can make anyone look good. I wouldn't say it's his best attribute... but he can play for sure.

Oh yeah, I remember thinking Matt Frattin was gonna be a perennial 30 goal scorer from his highlights . I just hope he's a good one, until he suits up as a pro then we'll start to get an idea. I like the size, and apparent skill he brings.

Does anyone know where he plays next year? Does he stay in USHL?

 

[Prominence]

He seems kind of meh…oh well, university of minnesota games are easy to watch.

This feels like a shanahan pick not a dubas one.

 

[SprDaVE]

Oh yeah, I remember thinking Matt Frattin was gonna be a perennial 30 goal scorer from his highlights . I just hope he's a good one, until he suits up as a pro then we'll start to get an idea. I like the size, and apparent skill he brings.

Does anyone know where he plays next year? Does he stay in USHL?

University of Minnesota for next season.

 

[keonsbitterness]

What is his expected children's story writing?

3 books/60

 

[Myopic]

Hyman is a way better skater, but Knies has more skill

He's definitely not like Hyman if the scouting reports are accurate. Don't expect him to chase down pucks with his less than average speed. He's apparently a turnover machine and poor defensively. I'd rather draft big guys with speed and grit. I don't like the pick, was hoping for a big gritty defensive d-man or a goalie.

 

[francis246]

Finally! A winger with size and skill. We don’t have anyone like him in the system and he can bring a unique skill set. Hopefully he pans out

 

[Smif]

Sounds like Hyman 2.0 ?

With size***

 

[hockeywiz542]

The Hockey Prospect Black Book gave Matthew Knies an A grade and ranked him 13th overall on their 2021 Draft Prospect list, calling the 6’3”, 210 lb. winger “a dynamic power forward with one of the most extensive tool kits out of any draft eligible player featured in this class.”

Knies skating is said to be excellent, he scored 24 points (12 goals, 12 assists) in the final 15 games for Tri-City, and he has the size and strength to win puck battles in the defensive zone, as well as possessing the puck in the offensive zone.

 

[kb]

He's definitely not like Hyman if the scouting reports are accurate. Don't expect him to chase down pucks with his less than average speed. He's apparently a turnover machine and poor defensively. I'd rather draft big guys with speed and grit. I don't like the pick, was hoping for a big gritty defensive d-man or a goalie.

So you are basing your "scouting" off reports because you have never seen him play, but can still make definitive statements.

Cool story

 

[Smif]

He's definitely not like Hyman if the scouting reports are accurate. Don't expect him to chase down pucks with his less than average speed. He's apparently a turnover machine and poor defensively. I'd rather draft big guys with speed and grit. I don't like the pick, was hoping for a big gritty defensive d-man or a goalie.

When they say turnover they meant he causes turnovers...one of his attributes.

 

[francis246]

Tyler Biggs flashbacks.

Rooting for the kid though!

he can actually play though. Biggs had a shot and could hit, that’s about it. And realistically if we had taken Biggs at 56 in 2011, would anyone have cared? No, because that’s where he should have been taken. He was a project player that we reached for in the first round

 

[stickty111]

Solid pick. Not BPA but pretty much where he was ranked. Good tools all around. Skating will determine where he goes.

 

[Mr Knies Guy]

Honestly reading his scouting report and seeing some highlights kind of reminds me of a bigger Zach Hyman.

Sign me up. Seems like a really solid pick here, and love that he's big.