Knies Opens Up About the Kind of Player He Aims to Be for the Leafs

Knies: Future Member of the Leafs' Core Five?

The Toronto Maple Leafs drafted a diamond in the rough with Matthew Knies in 2021.

He's expected to start his NHL rookie season in a few weeks, and things are already looking good.

In the last two pre-season games, Knies played very well and showed that he deserves a spot in the Leafs lineup. From what we saw, he doesn't only deserve a spot on the team, but his name should be included when we talk about the team's top guns: Matthews, Marner, Tavares, Nylander, and Knies.


Take a look at this amazing goal he scored last night:


Now, Knies talked about his ambitions for his first pro season.

Knies Reveals What Kind of Player He Wants to Be

With everyone starting to realize Knies will become a top player in the NHL, a lot of people are trying to make projections about what's to come for the kid.

Knies, however, already has a good idea of the player he wants to become:


The Leafs already have a few forwards who are responsible defensively, and they could use another one like Knies.

Do you think he will score 30 goals or more this year?


As seen on Maple Leafs Insider - Knies reveals the exact type of a player he wants to be for the Maple Leafs