Player Discussion Matthew Knies | Built for the Playoffs

[sunstersun]

I legit don’t know what was better:

Bulldozing Jones and setting up Matthews for a golden chance

Or his disgusting backhand goal.

The bulldozing is something we WISH Matthews would do man. It's def the bulldozing.

We just don't see that with Leaf players.

 

[Future]

Hard to believe he is only 22 years old and won’t be 23 until next season.

Where will he be when he’s 25? Scary for the rest of the league because he is barely scratching the surface of his potential.

 

[Antropovsky]

Not just a rarity, he’s a unicorn. Other elite powerforwards like the Tkachuk bros aren’t playing in all situations and scoring rush goals with finesse. He’s 1 of 1.

Yea Tkatchuks are emotional and pests... I wouldn't say they are mean or intimidating.

Knies is more level headed but more powerful. We've seen how many players take a run at him and take the worst of it?

Definitely lucky to have him. 4 goals in 7 games and has a knack for scoring big playoff goals.

Only problem with his play is that his price just keep going higher and higher.

 

[sxvnert]

Hope Leafs brass is prepared to pay him 6.5-8m (depending on contract length). Worth it.

 

[Antropovsky]

The bulldozing is something we WISH Matthews would do man. It's def the bulldozing.

We just don't see that with Leaf players.

Knies had 10 lbs on Matthews at the beginning of training camp.

47lbs on Marner at training camp.

6-3 227lbs and can skate. Hes a locomotive out there.

 

[Stephen]

I legit don’t know what was better:

Bulldozing Jones and setting up Matthews for a golden chance

Or his disgusting backhand goal.

The guy is growing up to be the player Auston Matthews needed to evolve into.

 

[1specter]

Love this kid, an absolute unit, bro's neck has its own area code. Hope he is a Leaf for many years and becomes the captain one day

 

[thewave]

Needs to slap his linemates into being better. He is the only driver. Matthews is kinda trying but Marner was a joke last game. Split it up.