Matthew Knies

[hullsy47]

He was giving off some Legion of Doom vibes last game.

legion of doom ,except marner doesnt fit

 

[sunstersun]

4.5x6?

Could be an absolute bargain in a year.

 

[Kazparov]

legion of doom ,except marner doesnt fit

Well no neither does Matty really. AM34 obviously has incredible gifts, but Lindros was a unique & physically unstoppable freak.

 

[fahad203]

His style of game along with McMann has been so refreshing
They are not going out there to kill anyone, but enough to be disruptors

Reminds me bit of mix between John Leclair and Keith Primeau, defensively responsible yet can be physical

 

[HockeyVirus]

He's going to be one of the best Power Forwards in the league and being a LW helps this team as well. He's getting meaner and meaner, but is also so fast and lethal near the net. When I watch him play he's looking to speed up the game and get into rough stuff at this same time...and I'm not seeing a lot of opponents wanting to match him lol. I think that's where the Legion of Doom stuff is coming in. Knies wants to play a fast and mean, a total throwback of the 90s.

Giving Berube a guy like him in the top 6 oh man

 

[Menzinger]

Okay seriously extend this kid for as long as you can right now. You can see the confidence growing all the time. He’s bowling over people, taking the puck hard to the net. It’s not going to get any cheaper.

We have a history of putting guys in great positions to get points right before having to sign him. Why can’t we get ahead on a long term deal for once.

I think he's a perfect candidate for a long term deal.

He hasn't broken out offensively yet, so there's actually a chance to get him locked in on a longer term deal. The team will likely have to overpay for the first season or two but the savings will be there for the majority of the year.

The price of established power forwards always spikes, so avoiding that would be ideal

 

[ACC1224]

I think he's a perfect candidate for a long term deal.

He hasn't broken out offensively yet, so there's actually a chance to get him locked in on a longer term deal. The team will likely have to overpay for the first season or two but the savings will be there for the majority of the year.

The price of established power forwards always spikes, so avoiding that would be ideal

I’d say right now he and McCabe are my two favourite players. Love the way they play.
Have to think we will start to see more Knies jerseys around the building soon.

 

[sxvnert]

"Knies in no rush to make more money"

Of course he's waiting until the end of the season.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[arso40]

Once again we don’t locc em up a year in advance and then we play them on the top line to further inflate stats to further drive his price up wtf

 

[sunstersun]

Once again we don’t locc em up a year in advance and then we play them on the top line to further inflate stats to further drive his price up wtf

Perhaps Knies is the reason we haven't locked him up?

It takes two to tango.

 

[arso40]

Perhaps Knies is the reason we haven't locked him up?

It takes two to tango.

For sure he is should have signed him July 1st

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

His style of game along with McMann has been so refreshing
They are not going out there to kill anyone, but enough to be disruptors

Reminds me bit of mix between John Leclair and Keith Primeau, defensively responsible yet can be physical

Good throwback comparison. I was thinking that with Knies and McMann we hadn't had two power-forwards in our top six since Gary Roberts and Owen Nolan were here together for a spell shortly before the 04-05 lockout. Hopefully this go around we can get healthy postseasons from this iteration.

 

[francis246]

Perhaps Knies is the reason we haven't locked him up?

It takes two to tango.

This and it’s still a gamble for the player. If I were Knies I would have negotiated before the season. If he fails to pot 20 or gets hurt he’ll be worth a little less than what he was in September.

Now the focus has to be an 8 year deal for Knies. None of this 4 or 6 year stuff.

 

[LeafGrief]

This and it’s still a gamble for the player. If I were Knies I would have negotiated before the season. If he fails to pot 20 or gets hurt he’ll be worth a little less than what he was in September.

Now the focus has to be an 8 year deal for Knies. None of this 4 or 6 year stuff.

He's not going to take an eight year deal unless we're giving him 6.5 or 7m. If he's got any guts or confidence whatsoever, and his agent isn't a moron, he knows that he's got potential coming out his ears and if he can sign a deal in two or three years it could be massive.

He's very likely to want a bridge so that he can cash in once he's really broken out.

 

[francis246]

He's not going to take an eight year deal unless we're giving him 6.5 or 7m. If he's got any guts or confidence whatsoever, and his agent isn't a moron, he knows that he's got potential coming out his ears and if he can sign a deal in two or three years it could be massive.

He's very likely to want a bridge so that he can cash in once he's really broken out.

If it’s 6.5 on an 8 year deal I’d sign that immediately if I was the leafs. A better deal the byfield

 

[arso40]

If it’s 6.5 on an 8 year deal I’d sign that immediately if I was the leafs. A better deal the byfield

Byfield plays center and moves the needle for la but I too wouldn’t hesitate to sign him at that rate would be a steal