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

[The Shadow]

Is Minnesota supposed to be a contender next year? Maybe he thinks they can get the job done in his sophomore year

 

[trellaine201]

I know many people were hoping he would sign this year but it doesn’t appear to be.

Leafs prospect Knies leaning toward returning to school next season - TSN.ca

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Matthew Knies, who plays for the University of Minnesota, has yet to make a decision on where he'll play next season, but is leaning towards staying in school, according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger.

www.tsn.ca

 

[Legion34]

Nah he basically told a reporter he doesn't feel like he's ready yet and doesn't want to rush it and will have to see

The week before he said “I’m ready to make the jump”

So who knows

 

[29Potvin]

After AM34 Scores 3 tonight have him call the kid and ask him if he wants to ride shotgun for 2 weeks with him and Mitch.
Maybe get Beibs to give him a shout out at his nexts concert

 

[banks]

He has the right to make that call.

 

[2legit2quit]

What a stupid kid ....

Blackmail his agent or put some pressure on them!

 

[Brobust]

Didn't care about him joining this season but recently I've come to see him an important piece this season.

Nylander hasn't clicked with anyone so far this season. He's a defensive drag on every line he's on. I was hoping for an extremely sheltered line of Knies-Nylander-Kase.

 

[Contenderorpretender]

That's a nothing article on a dreger fishing tweet. All he might know is the Leafs plan on talking with him. Great insider info dregs

 

[LeafChief]

Dreger is clickbait.

 

[rojac]

Friedman has also commented that Knies was likely to return to school.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Hype-train derailed.

 

[Griffin76]

Probably the right move. Wouldn't be worth it for him to lose a year of school to be on the 4th line and probably only part time at that.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

I am completely zen. Whether he signs for this season or not, I’m still extremely excited about him and what he will eventually bring to the club.

 

[Rude Dog]

Right decision for him IMO. No need to rush things.

 

[McSnypsky]

realistically was he going to make that much of impact against Boston, Tampa et al? he'll have another year to get game smart and physically ready, plus I'm sure his agent is thinking that the cap will go up later anyway so there will be more room for him then.

 

[Stephen]

Keep that 3x year ELC intact for when we really need it.

 

[Menzinger]

Didn't care about him joining this season but recently I've come to see him an important piece this season.

Nylander hasn't clicked with anyone so far this season. He's a defensive drag on every line he's on. I was hoping for an extremely sheltered line of Knies-Nylander-Kase.

Knies likely isn't ready for a top 9 role yet. Even a sheltered one (beyond a few games worth of "let's see what happens")

 

[leafsafc]

None of them have any idea, watching our reporters reach ahead of decisions is getting tiresome.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Nylander hasn't clicked with anyone so far this season.

He's about to set career highs in goals, assists and already a career high in points.

 

[therealkoho]

Dreger is clickbait.

Always has been, peeps used to hang on his every pronouncement I'd just shake my head. What was worse is people actually believed that an NHL GM was using him to filter info to other GMs. I guess they had never heard of phones or something.

 

[Tarmore]

We should know soon

 

[Stephen]

Didn't care about him joining this season but recently I've come to see him an important piece this season.

Nylander hasn't clicked with anyone so far this season. He's a defensive drag on every line he's on. I was hoping for an extremely sheltered line of Knies-Nylander-Kase.

A freshman out of college isn't likely to push Nylander beyond his 32 goal, 80 point right pace.

 

[DopeyFish]

tbh everything dreger is saying seems like it's public negotiating from the agent

like the time dreger said knies wants guaranteed NHL games

so it seems like they're haggling in public to put pressure on the leafs

sometimes in sports media it's easy to confuse news and deliberate manipulation... while it's reported as news, it's the leafs that are the intended reader.

 

[Stand Witness]

Anyone else think this is just negotiating tactics to get rookie bonuses on his elc?

 

[therealkoho]

tbh everything dreger is saying seems like it's public negotiating from the agent

like the time dreger said knies wants guaranteed NHL games

so it seems like they're haggling in public to put pressure on the leafs

sometimes in sports media it's easy to confuse news and deliberate manipulation... while it's reported as news, it's the leafs that are the intended reader.

I guess you don't remember what Dubas said about the Blackhawks making negotiations public in regard to the MAF talks, do you think it's suddenly OK if an agent, a certified NHL agent does it? These folks are professionals not a bunch of high schoolers starting rumours.