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

[RoadWarrior]

He won’t skate better than kerfoot but he will score better than kerfoot.

 

[Nineteen67]

Outside voice: He's just a rookie and likely take a while to be any type of impact player offensively.

Inside voice: Be better than Kerfoot....Be better than Kerfoot.....Be better than Kerfoot.

Both are likely to be true.

 

[TMLeafer]

Ooh baby I'm ready for all the kneis puns.

 

[Terrible GM]

Both are likely to be true.

I'd be ok with that.

 

[Menzinger]

As someone whose a Gophers fan, he's been one of the most fun prospects to follow for the past couple years. I'm super excited to see him now play with the Leafs

He's going to make a lot of folks very happy around here

 

[Nineteen67]

What a surprise

I still feel bad for him that he didn't win the national championship last night.

Feel bad for him, but it’s always good when teams from MN lose at any of the three sports.

 

[Mr_Fun]

Ooh baby I'm ready for all the kneis puns.

© De-Knies.

 

[3blizzard4]

Ooh baby I'm ready for all the kneis puns.

I tried to make a joke about Knies, but it kneeded work.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

The last player I remember jumping from college right into the NHL playoffs was Jeff Farkas. I think he actually looked not too bad. Granted, that was 23 years ago. At least Knies will get some games in reg season to tune up and be assessed.

Caufield and McAvoy recently. Kreider as well.

 

[WTFMAN99]

The last player I remember jumping from college right into the NHL playoffs was Jeff Farkas. I think he actually looked not too bad. Granted, that was 23 years ago. At least Knies will get some games in reg season to tune up and be assessed.

Kreider.

 

[Notsince67]

I would slot him with Marner or Matthews. Show him what's possible and also lift his spirits after the college loss.

But park him on the 4th line and that defeats him mentally.

He is a big boy who will learn quickly that his skill needs to develop a lot to stay in the league. A 4th line will get him comfortable throwing some mass around with the big boys and allowing him to contribute.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[Leafsfan74]

The can take their time with Jankrok,.move the lines around and throw Knies into the fire in the regular season on the 3rd or 4th line.

He could be a depth piece or someone who can rotate in and out if he proves himself able to handle the pros right off the hop. Forwards can do so with some success without fears of being overrun.

 

[The Masters]

WELCOME KNIES

 

[Warden of the North]

Excellent. My most anticipated prospect in years

 

[Menzinger]

Kreider.

Leafs also took Robertson straight from the OHL to make his NHL debut in the Columbus series, where I think he played 4/5 games

 

[Azail]

The last player I remember jumping from college right into the NHL playoffs was Jeff Farkas. I think he actually looked not too bad. Granted, that was 23 years ago. At least Knies will get some games in reg season to tune up and be assessed.

Some guy named Cale Makar did it.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Great news. Contributing players on ELCs are some of the most valuable assets in the league, and there's no reason Knies shouldn't be one. He's exactly what they need

 

[dubplatepressure]

Just in time to torpedo Floridas chances of post season play tomorrow.

 

[Stephen]

I hope he’s mean out of the box and likes bullying Lightning veterans out there.

 

[Mr_Fun]

Caufield and McAvoy recently. Kreider as well.

Sorry, I should have stated the Leafs. Cool though, I didn't realize those players made the jump like that.

 

[Gilmour1996]

His pic below reminds me of a young Bob Probert! (wishful thinking, I know)

 

[LeafSteel]

Dedicated to the doomers and trolls

Welcome to the Toronto Maple Leafs Matt!

Looking forward to seeing your career get started.

 

[griffon1]

Ooh baby I'm ready for all the kneis puns.

Wait till we sign de nephew