Overview
- Insiders reported June 24 that trade discussions around Matthew Knies have tightened and that the Maple Leafs are actively listening to offers.
- Multiple teams are linked to interest in Knies, with Buffalo, San Jose and Montreal repeatedly named by NHL reporters as potential suitors.
- Knies is entering year two of a six‑year, $46.5 million contract and posted 23 goals and 43 assists for 66 points in 79 games last season, which increases his trade value.
- GM John Chayka has said the club will “evaluate everything” and that any move would require a hefty return, making a trade possible but not assured.
- The March near‑deadline offer to Montreal that collapsed and Toronto’s recent roster moves frame current talks and raise the chance a deal could be struck before the NHL Draft, with immediate lineup and cap impacts for any acquiring club.