The Toronto Maple Leafs may still need to add to their top-six, but do they already have that player in the system?
Matthew Knies is the No. 1 Toronto Maple Leafs forward prospect and could be ready for the NHL as soon as the playoffs start. Instead of trading for someone, could Knies be the biggest deadline acquisition for this team?
Standing tall at 6-foot-3, 210 pounds, Knies is the perfect prospect. He obviously has size, but more importantly can score. Based on his skillset and birth place (Born in Phoneix, AZ) Knies has continued to be compared to Auston Matthews over the years, which is high praise for the 20-year-old.