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

[Leaf Rocket]

 

[Morgs]

Dreger says it's done

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[LeafChief]

They had to wait until 5pm for the maximum cap space to open up (as end of day for cap reasons is considered 5pm). They'll officially announce it after 5pm and he will play tomorrow.

Anyone got any guesses on what number he'll wear? He wore #23 in prospects camp in the summer.

 

[francis246]

Friends of those guys

 

[AcerComputer]

All that hand wringing and fear mongering for nothing...lol

 

[3blizzard4]

Our lord and saviour has arrived.

 

[francis246]

They had to wait until 5pm for the maximum cap space to open up (as end of day for cap reasons is considered 5pm). They'll officially announce it after 5pm and he will play tomorrow.

Anyone got any guesses on what number he'll wear? He wore #23 in prospects camp in the summer.

I remember seeing Kyle Cushman saying the leafs have been pretty steady at giving prospects their numbers from training camp

 

[AcerComputer]

My odds changed Thursday on the flight down to Tampa when I overheard a convo waiting to board

Knies has signed with TOR. So what say you?

 

[Bonin21]

Knies has signed with TOR. So what say you?

I was still thinking 75% gone so ya it was the expected result regardless

 

[Anthrax442]

Dregs says it's done

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Wheels in motion towards an official signing and announcement.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

Wheels in motion towards an official signing and announcement.

 

[ULF_55]

Pure speculation:

He signs in the next day or so.
He doesn't sign and returns to try and win the championship in 2024.
He signs a deal starting next year with a bonus structure.
He plays out his college and signs with Leafs/other team.
He quits hockey and becomes a minister overseas in developing country.

So my speculation was right on?

...

And so many were getting excited about it.

 

[OVO16]

Love it.

So can Simmonds not play in the final 3 games?

 

[saltming]

I heard he's not signing becuase he thinks the leafs are classless for playing the EBUG against the habs in the last 70 seconds.

 

[IPS]

No more mr. Knies guy!!!!

Welcome to the Leafs big guy!

 

[saltming]

So my speculation was right on?

...

And so many were getting excited about it.

Wait! He's becoming a minister???

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Hard agree with Cushman. Don’t bother with 4th line stuff. Play him with our best guys and see what he’s got.

 

[francis246]

Love it.

So can Simmonds not play in the final 3 games?

Simmonds Will most likely be up in the playoffs, after the season when there is no cap

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[TMLAM34]

Honestly I’d put Knies next to Matthews and Marner. These games don’t mean anything but it would be a dream come true for Knies if he’s in the opening night lineup playing with someone he’s looked up to in Matthews and a superstar like Marner.

 

[Advanced stats]

My odds changed Thursday on the flight down to Tampa when I overheard a convo waiting to board

What are the odds now?

 

[ER89]

Honestly I’d put Knies next to Matthews and Marner. These games don’t mean anything but it would be a dream come true for Knies if he’s in the opening night lineup playing with someone he’s looked up to in Matthews and a superstar like Marner.

agreed - M&M are strong enough defensively to shelter him. Why not try it out.

Gives us a chance to then go with three stacked lines with willy - jt-ror and jarn-acciari-bunting which could be a sneakky sneaky good third line.

Fourth line stays the same and kerfoot is shot to the sun.

 

[Sypher04]

Simmonds Will most likely be up in the playoffs, after the season when there is no cap

I think it’s quite unlikely Simmonds cracks this lineup when healthy. I doubt we see him until when/if someone in the bottom 6 gets hurt