WORCESTER, MA - MARCH 25: Matthew Knies #89 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers skates against the Massachusetts Minutemen during the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Northeast Regional game at the DCU Center on March 25, 2022 in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Golden Gophers won 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a big trade acquiring Ryan O’Reilly last week but it still hasn’t answered the Matthew Knies question.
Matthew Knies is a Hobey Baker Award Finalist and has clearly emerged as the Toronto Maple Leafs No. 1 prospect.
As the team’s best prospect, there have been plenty of rumors surrounding him this season.