It was a true breakout season for Matthew Knies, who emerged as one of the NHL’s best young power forwards last season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Knies showed constant improvement throughout the season and by the latter half of the year, many Leafs fans and media considered him the fifth member of the Core … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed restricted free agent Matthew Knies to a six-year, $46.5 million extension, which carries a $7.75 million average annual value (AAV). Related: Tavares Takes Less to Stay: What His New Deal Means for the Maple Leafs’ Future This comes just days before 2025 free agency opens on July 1, which … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly extended forward Matthew Knies to a six-year contract on Sunday, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. 6x$7.75M https://t.co/OQ9CroKnW6 — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 29, 2025 The deal carries an AAV of $7.75 million for a value of $46.5 million over the lifetime of the contract. The LeafsNation’s Nick Alberga reported … Read more
With all due respect to the idea of a Matthew Knies offer sheet, I’m not seeing it. I get it. Talking about the idea of an offer sheet is always compelling. One team takes a big swing, and a lot of draft picks could change hands. There is almost certainly an overpayment. It’s disruptive and … Read more
In the never-ending march to July 1st, the contract speculations continue to run rampant in Toronto. While Mitch Marner looks potentially prepared to walk, and John Tavares remains a question mark, it’s pretty clear that the Toronto Maple Leafs want to lock down 22-year-old RFA Matthew Knies, and the feeling is mutual for the young … Read more
While pending UFAs like Mitch Marner and John Tavares are stealing all of the headlines for the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer, there’s one more major contract negotiation happening in the city. Fan favourite Matthew Knies is set to become an RFA this summer, with the Leafs currently working on getting his extension done before … Read more
The St. Louis Blues proved last summer that offer sheets are alive and well in the NHL, and this offseason, Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies is a prime target for onlooking teams. Knies, 22, had a breakout season in Toronto, scoring 29 goals and 58 points in 78 regular season games, while elevating his game … Read more
While Mitch Marner and John Tavares have continued to dominate the contract conversations in Toronto as both become UFAs this summer, there’s one other negotiation that may have the most implication for the Maple Leafs long term. Matthew Knies is now a restricted free agent after completing his entry-level contract. Will Knies sign long-term, or … Read more
All that matters to Matthew Knies is remaining with the Toronto Maple Leafs, so now it’s up to GM Brad Treliving to lock him up to a contract extension. Knies is a pending restricted free agent, and the 22-year-old power forward is in for a hefty pay day. Knies had a breakout season in 2024-25, … Read more
All friendships will be put on hold when the puck drops Sunday night, but Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk raved about Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. Matthews and Tkachuk were teammates on Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off earlier this year, where their friendship continued to grow. It’s been a roller-coaster of a … Read more