Player Discussion Matthew Knies | Built for the Playoffs
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Gary Nylund
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So he can do that, Ok that's interesting. I've never seen anyone do that, at least I don't remember noticing it. Surprising it's not done more as it seems quite effective!
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Leafs will overpay Bennett and it won't hit the same. The good teams trade for them when it makes sense, the bad teams (Leafs) chase them when they cost too much and usually too old.
Bennett can't be effective in Toronto.
Toronto actually gets penalized, so it would neuter Bennett's game.
Well you would know but isn’t it the dmans job to clear him away from the net. I’d think not many dmen would just ignore him doing that. However if you have a truly intimidating forward, maybe they would. Lol
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No thanks to Bennett. As a Leaf he'll live in the penalty box.
Bennett would get suspended the first "sneaky" elbow he throws. Heavy emphasis on the quotations, his elbows aren't sneaky but the league has chosen to ignore his transgressions so it doesn't matter. If and once he puts on the Blue and White it's over for him.
Would be phenomenal in the regular season
But who's centering that line in the playoffs ? Cause we know Bennetts getting suspended if he's wearing our jersey
This right here has been the Leafs for the last decade with the UFA signings with this core. And even before that but that's a different story
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Sam Bennett would probably turn into David Clarkson here in Toronto with his mid level regular season production and living under the microscope.
You want the next baby psycho, not the one looking for an overpay.
You want the next baby psycho, not the one looking for an overpay.
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Who would you rather re-sign Matthew Knies or Mitch Marner.
New Offer Sheet Compensation Could Spell Disaster for the Maple Leafs with Matthew Knies
Sportsnet's top NHL insider, Elliotte Friedman, has released an article revealing new compensation thresholds for NHL offer sheets, and they leave RFAs like Toronto's Matthew Knies even more susceptible to an offer from another team when free agency opens on July 1.
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My advice to Knies:
It may be tempting to sign an offer sheet just to get as far away from this mess as possible, but if it's for a full 7-year term the Leafs will match and you're stuck here until it expires.
So either just refuse to sign any deal the Leafs offer and force a trade or just agree to an extension with the Leafs at the minimum term to get you to free agency, then get out of town.
It may be tempting to sign an offer sheet just to get as far away from this mess as possible, but if it's for a full 7-year term the Leafs will match and you're stuck here until it expires.
So either just refuse to sign any deal the Leafs offer and force a trade or just agree to an extension with the Leafs at the minimum term to get you to free agency, then get out of town.
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Knies wants to be in Toronto and right now he is a fan favourite, the next captain most likely.
He is competitive which ensures he will always play with pride. There will be changes this offseason if the Leafs can't get it done yet again and more Gamers like him will be brought in. He will thrive.
He is competitive which ensures he will always play with pride. There will be changes this offseason if the Leafs can't get it done yet again and more Gamers like him will be brought in. He will thrive.
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He is clearly injured but able to play through it tonight.
Hyperbaric chamber for him for the next two days no doubt.
What is it even? Charley horse?
It may be worth the overpay to have a line with his presence.
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This team doesn't get away with anything. The only reason FLA doesn't get called is because it's a critical growth market for the league. Bennet will be the next Clarkson here
They need cups in FLA to establish a base
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Florida bottom line does not support an NHL team in regular season .. but in playoffs we had well over 5,000 Leaf jerseys in crowd .. my buddy went to game .. he picked up 2 seats row 15 on blue line for total cost $550 US cash right before game .. there is no way you get those 2 seats for under $2,000 at Scotia (face value) .. bottom line our fans get great deals as their fans don't want to pay to watch .. pretty simple math
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I'll never understand the Bennett fascination.. he's going to get too much money for what he is worth, and the guy would be suspended constantly if he played for the Leafs.
Well that, and he's a scumbag player.
Knies is the real deal as a power forward type who can do that without being a dirty greaseball.
Well that, and he's a scumbag player.
Knies is the real deal as a power forward type who can do that without being a dirty greaseball.
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Such a great future. Outside shot at the US Olympic team next year if he has a good season going. They really have nobody else with his combination of attributes.
Think he injured himself trying to check Mikkola (?) just inside the Panthers' blueline near the end of the 1st.
Think he injured himself trying to check Mikkola (?) just inside the Panthers' blueline near the end of the 1st.
