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

[Anthrax442]

I was at the game last night. I was in the elevator with Knies. Man is seriously huge.

 

[TMLAM34]

If Bunting gets suspended, I see Knies drawing in.

 

[mapleleafs34]

If Bunting gets suspended, I see Knies drawing in.

He should be going in regardless IMO. But Bunting is 100% getting at least 1 game anyways.

 

[acrobaticgoalie]

If Bunting gets suspended, I see Knies drawing in.

It's not a matter if if, it's how many. He is already getting a hearing.

Put Knies in and put Jarnkrok back up with Matthews and Marner

Jarnkrok Matthews Marner
Tavares O'Reilly Nylander
Knies Kerfoot Acciari
ZAR Kampf Lafferty

 

[DarkKnight]

I was at the game last night.

My condolences.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

It's not a matter if if, it's how many. He is already getting a hearing.

Put Knies in and put Jarnkrok back up with Matthews and Marner

Jarnkrok Matthews Marner
Tavares O'Reilly Nylander
Knies Kerfoot Acciari
ZAR Kampf Lafferty

I would move ROR down to the 3rd line with Knies and Kerfoot up with Tavares and Willy.

 

[The Masters]

Put JArncrok on first line
Put Knies on third

 

[Bravid Nonahan]

In: Knies, Zohorna
Out: Bunting, ZAR

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Knies and Lilly should have both been in game 1.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[Amadeus]

There are teams that usually receive a jolt from introducing their prized prospects in the playoffs like the Habs got with Caufield, and there's the Leafs who I'm betting you are going to go through the opposite.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

There are teams that usually receive a jolt from introducing their prized prospects in the playoffs like the Habs got with Caufield, and there's the Leafs who I'm betting you are going to go through the opposite.

Simpson "The risk was there that Knies would be caught on a bad goal against and it would crush his spirit, and boom, there is happens on an innocent little play"....while the screen shows Rielly totally f***ing up, then the camera zooms in and holds on Knies face for 20 seconds.

"This could ruin a young players career".

Ron on break "Will Knies quit hockey? What do you think Kevin?"

Bieska "Uuuuuh I don't know Ron, but you can't blame that on Rielly, also, this happened when I played good for the Canucks..."

 

[WillyC]

It’s happening tonight… Go Leafs

 

[notbias]

Put JArncrok on first line
Put Knies on third

Smart man

 

[Peasy]

He is giving the bottom 6 a much needed offensive boost right now. I thought he would have no problem playing in the NHL but hes doing much better than expected tbh. He took a bit of a weak penalty, he will learn from it and figure out what he can and cant get away with, but after that hes been great.

 

[Menzinger]

He's pushing through guys, making some good defensive plays and it's just a matter of time before he starts chipping in goals

 

[Bonin21]

The idiot Montreal fans that only looked at his stats this year are awfully quiet.

 

[Contenderorpretender]

Knies with 4 hits. Looking great.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

The fact that Keefe wouldn’t ice the best team (kept Knies out) and Bunting getting suspended is the only reason Knies played

..

Is just objective proof Keefe isn’t icing the optimal team.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Knies > Bunting .. but lets see if he can maintain play in game 3

 

[Petrus]

I get the sense Knies will inevitably breakthrough and score a goal at critical moment that will lift the team.

Love the Knies-ROR-Acciari line.

 

[Budz]

Needs to stay out of the box (weak calls). I thought he looked really solid though.

 

[Leafs87]

He’s been great since joining. Much better defensively than I imagine. Hounds the puck like rookie Matthews used to

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

He keeps driving the net the way he was and he and his line are for sure gonna pit a few goals

 

[dubplatepressure]

The fact that Keefe wouldn’t ice the best team (kept Knies out) and Bunting getting suspended is the only reason Knies played

..

Is just objective proof Keefe isn’t icing the optimal team.

I mean it’s factual - you can’t argue it. That game 1 lineup was god awful and clearly not our best lineup.