BREAKING: Leafs make SHOCKING trade… I cannot believe it | Toronto Maple Leafs News

1. The powerplay is going to be lethal. Every guy on it has high scoring ability. I will be curious to watch the puck movement though. I didn't think they would pull the trigger on Knies. Leaf media was right that the water was heating up around Knies. Maybe Leaf management didnt think he has that high of a ceiling since he played poorly last year. Seemed lost without Marner.

2. I am sad to see Knies go i was so happy when we drafted him, finally a power forward that was huge..Now we do not have one AGAIN

3. Mathieu Canis he's gonna be a heck of a player
   And if you'll come back and hand the leaves
   Mark my words good slack to Matthews. I always like him

4. Knies didn't gel with Matthews, too bad.. Wish Knies Good Luck..

5. Good news for the Leaf fans, it's a better start of season this year than last year for sure! From a Montreal fan.

6. I love Mathew knies, but I love what John is doing with the team more

7. Another right hand shot too

8. I dont think Knies ceiling is much higher then where he is now

9. I don't think there better knies is what you need now will be looking for 10 years for a player like that

10. This could be the Kawahi trade for raptors in 2019

11. At first I was sad to see Knies go. Really liked him on the Leafs. Enjoyed having a big power forward with net front presence. I know Marchenko is a good player. Just sad to see Knies go. You guys sold me on the deal more. Should be really fun watching him play with Matthews. So excited to get going this season! This off season has been insane with Chayka running the team!

12. Finally leafs have a solid legit GM. 🎉🎉🎉

13. Matthew Knies. 5 years left at 7.75 mil aav! Has Double the Hits than Marchenko! Is 3 Years Younger! Uptrend in his Point Production! Has roughly the same amount of points as Marchenko!
    Both have only 6 Power Play Goals!
    Marchenko more Giveaways!
    Marchenko makes 12.5 million after this years 3.5 mil I think! Is Marchenko going to be a better player than the physical, grinder and goalie bug, Knies for 5 million more AAV?
    And Knies has 3 years to see if he surpasses Marchenko at 26 years old!
    Atm, theyre both the same regarding Points but Knies is better with physicality and front of the net screening etc.
    I believe Marchenkos ceiling is coming in the next few years and Knies is just starting and playing as good!
    We will see what happens! I will laugh if this is another Hyman type error!
    2 times i said bad move leafs! Kadri should have Never left and Hyman! Now Knies! Will I be 3 for 3!

14. Now the rest of the NHL is very very afraid😅

15. I don't like this trade…. Knies produces almost as much. But is a POWER FORWARD!!!! Grinder, goes into corners, retrieves pucks, big body! Hits like a truck and is 2 years younger and on a much cheaper contract… I get Marchenko is offensively a better forward but arguably we have players who can score and make plays, need a someone that can be aggressive, net front Prescence, hit and also score. We were too soft, this makes us softer. I just don't get it. As you can tell with in the playoofs, we need tough forwards. You can see the impact of players like Katchuk in the playoffs. What a mistake.

16. Knies didnt fit the roster!

17. Wow on a day where there’s a blockbuster trade… you go with “it’s official”?!? Why not “massive signing” or “massive trade”?? lol

18. The Leafs now have $109 million in salaries dedicated to the 2027/28 season. They must believe Knies is damaged goods.
    Columbus made a couple big cap dumps on a team that is over the CAP. Both teams will be dependent on LTIR money perhaps all year to balance their cap.
    Now we know why they signed Blankenberg. Sort of feels like we traded woll for nothing.
    Hes another sniper. Who goes and gets the puck?

19. the chef strikes again

20. Put McKenna on top line. Roslovic on 2nd line and make trade for top d at deadline

21. There is nothing crazy about this trade other then the leafs gave up a second rounder and laurentz for a goalie. The other 2 wash each other based on stats

22. Like and hate it. Liked Knies.

23. I liked Knies but moves had to be made , no playoffs last years and getting bounced in the second round year after year. We asked for change , well we got it .

24. The team was left shot heavy this just adds more right shot shots to even out the lineup they added roslivic and raddish as well

25. Feels good to be a leaf fan let’s goo

26. Playoff Kniesy was different. Fully prepared for him to be all world for the Jackets SMH

27. I hate the Leafs as much as any other Senators fan but this is a very solid trade for your team. You finally have a real GM running the show and making positive moves. Cheers from Ottawa 🍁

28. Knies was a -30. Great trade for the Leafs.

29. Steven Lorentz ex hurricane

30. Couple of things:

    1. Merzlikins might come in handy in April come playoff time when the salary cap is dropped.

    2. You two spent all summer discussing Andrae and his potential joining the Leafs. 😂

31. Thank you Nick and Darius

32. Is he 5 million dollars better than Knies… not just better player overall. That 5 million needs to be considered

33. Columbus is now guaranteed to win a cup before the Leafs

34. They have 1 more big trade to make in the next yr or so to clear up some big salary for McDavid , I'm not a big fan of Matthews by the 4 yr contract he signed with the team which is coming to an end after next yr.

35. Atkeast the habs didnt get either player

36. Regardless, Reilly will still be a minus 20 by November.

37. Leafs are better than habs !!!

38. Knies is signed til 2031, of course you can compare contracts.
    I hope Chayka knows what he is doing because that Woll trade was awful.

39. I actually felt really poorly about Knies. I don't care what the injury was last year. He played horribly. And he played soft. Right after getting that deal, he stopped hitting and fighting. For me, that says a lot.

40. I like marchenko and I hate this trade

41. still having Joshua T 3.25M AAV massive L but meh better hope knies doesnt become a superstar and marchenko doesnt flop

42. Horrible fucking move 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻

43. Love knies but it's something that I will like to see what happens know and wish mattew knies the best love him

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