Speculation: Matthew Knies: Anyone else have this sinking feeling...

[DougGilmour93]

I worry that Knies has no intention of ever suiting up for Toronto. His latest interview with Mark McMasters wasn’t all that encouraging.
Knies wouldn’t even confirm that he would join us this spring for our playoff run.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but is it true that if he doesn’t sign this season, that he can become a Free agent this August?

Maybe his intention all along was to walk away and choose his own NHL team. If that’s the case do you think we can even trade him? The team we trade him to would need to know he would re-sign. So, with that being said, did we just lose out on our best prospect?

I hope I’m totally out in left field , but after watching that interview, I don’t have any confidence.

Thoughts

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[acrobaticgoalie]

I worry that Knies has no intention of ever suiting up for Toronto. His latest interview with Mark McMasters wasn’t all that encouraging.
Knies wouldn’t even confirm that he would join us this spring for our playoff run.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but is it true that if he doesn’t sign this season, that he can become a Free agent this August?

Maybe his intention all along was to walk away and choose his own NHL team. If that’s the case do you think we can even trade him? The team we trade him to would need to know he would re-sign. So, with that being said, did we just lose out on our best prospect?

I hope I’m totally out in left field , but after watching that interview, I don’t have any confidence.

Thoughts

Knies' favorite player is Matthews. Why would he leave knowing he could possibly have a chance to play with him? Not to mention having the chance to step right into a lineup that is expected to contend for the cup. Plus I think Auston been helping him with his development.

We have yet to see a prospect that doesn't want to be here. We have a ton of money at our disposal, the most access when it comes to facilities, training staff and medical care. There's a reason why we keep getting college free agents to sign here as well as undrafted Canadians and Euros.

 

[LeafsOHLRangers98]

I worry that Knies has no intention of ever suiting up for Toronto. His latest interview with Mark McMasters wasn’t all that encouraging.
Knies wouldn’t even confirm that he would join us this spring for our playoff run.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but is it true that if he doesn’t sign this season, that he can become a Free agent this August?

Maybe his intention all along was to walk away and choose his own NHL team. If that’s the case do you think we can even trade him? The team we trade him to would need to know he would re-sign. So, with that being said, did we just lose out on our best prospect?

I hope I’m totally out in left field , but after watching that interview, I don’t have any confidence.

Thoughts

You are wrong, we have his rights until August 2025 as he is not a CHL drafted player.

and no, he'll sign at the end of his season.

 

[kb]

Uh, no.

Learning the entry draft rules before posting is important.

 

[MarMarSab3]

He literally just said yesterday he can't wait to play alongside our boys

 

[francis246]

I worry that Knies has no intention of ever suiting up for Toronto. His latest interview with Mark McMasters wasn’t all that encouraging.
Knies wouldn’t even confirm that he would join us this spring for our playoff run.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but is it true that if he doesn’t sign this season, that he can become a Free agent this August?

Maybe his intention all along was to walk away and choose his own NHL team. If that’s the case do you think we can even trade him? The team we trade him to would need to know he would re-sign. So, with that being said, did we just lose out on our best prospect?

I hope I’m totally out in left field , but after watching that interview, I don’t have any confidence.

Thoughts

It’s all apart of leverage. I think he wants his Schedule A & B bonuses. He’s going to sign. But he’s definitely playing hard ball for whatever reason. More than anything he probably just wants to win a national championship bad.

 

[Peasy]

 

[trellaine201]

Whats up with the OP? Shouldn’t this be closed?

 

[DougGilmour93]

You are wrong, we have his rights until August 2025 as he is not a CHL drafted player.

and no, he'll sign at the end of his season.

Ahh, thank you. I obviously misheard.

 

[93gilmour93]

I worry that Knies has no intention of ever suiting up for Toronto. His latest interview with Mark McMasters wasn’t all that encouraging.
Knies wouldn’t even confirm that he would join us this spring for our playoff run.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but is it true that if he doesn’t sign this season, that he can become a Free agent this August?

Maybe his intention all along was to walk away and choose his own NHL team. If that’s the case do you think we can even trade him? The team we trade him to would need to know he would re-sign. So, with that being said, did we just lose out on our best prospect?

I hope I’m totally out in left field , but after watching that interview, I don’t have any confidence.

Thoughts

 

[trellaine201]

Sigh

 

[1specter]

Matthew Knies on potentially joining Leafs for playoff push
“When the [NCAA] season ends, I'm going to sit down & talk with everyone & go over it. I'm confident in my ability & I think I could be ready to make that step … itching to be with that group”

Sorry, what part of this makes you think he doesn't wanna sign here?

 

[Apex Predator]

Didn’t he say he can’t wait to play with the boys?

 

[Menzinger]

I worry that Knies has no intention of ever suiting up for Toronto. His latest interview with Mark McMasters wasn’t all that encouraging.
Knies wouldn’t even confirm that he would join us this spring for our playoff run.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but is it true that if he doesn’t sign this season, that he can become a Free agent this August?

Maybe his intention all along was to walk away and choose his own NHL team. If that’s the case do you think we can even trade him? The team we trade him to would need to know he would re-sign. So, with that being said, did we just lose out on our best prospect?

I hope I’m totally out in left field , but after watching that interview, I don’t have any confidence.

Thoughts

All of this is absolute nonsense. He doesn't become a ufa this summer. And by his public interviews he's been in constant communication with the Leafs.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Didn't he literally say he was "itching to be with the team" during the interview? Like those words came out of his mouth lol

 

[AcerComputer]

Well if he is itching to play in the NHL, he'll have to wait 2 more years if it's not with the Leafs.

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Sorry, what part of this makes you think he doesn't wanna sign here?

You gotta read between the middle of the between lines. Then it’s pretty obvious he wants to play in Moscow

 

[cyris]

I’ll never understand why people get so paranoid about college players.
You literally have twice as long to sign them as you would a player drafted out of the CHL but no one is ever worried when you draft someone out of Jr.

 

[BayStBullies]

Damien Cox, is that you?

 

[Bomber0104]

Should be kept unless there's a solid long-term option that comes in ready to fill a top-six wing position immediately for us.

Draft picks are one thing but draft-picks that are not only panning out but exceeding draft-slot are even more valuable, and this one is for sure valuable until proven otherwise.

 

[DarkKnight]

How is this thread still alive??

 

[Teeder Keon]

How is this thread still alive??

 

[Larcos_Unal]

Nice thread brah

 

[X66]

Playing for the leafs = the most exposure and highest payday you’ll ever get out of your first contract.

Ain’t a single player going to duck playing for the leafs at that age…

 

[Mess]

How is this thread still alive??

We probably can shut it down now after clarification has been given .

/Closed