Five teams officially linked to Matthew Knies trade, and it proves the Leafs' lack of direction
Photo credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies is drawing serious trade interest, giving GM Brad Treliving plenty to manage.
The rumor mill is completely spinning out of control.
Rival front offices are actively circling the young power forward.
It turns out five specific clubs are making a serious push.
Anaheim, Chicago, Montreal, New Jersey, and Utah have all made calls.
Teams that showed serious interest in Matthew Knies included Anaheim, Chicago, Montreal, New Jersey and Utah. Everyone has denied that the Canadiens went far down the road, but we'll see. There were some teams who didn't believe the Maple Leafs were serious about it, but now recognize the possibility.
That is a fascinating mix of rebuilding rosters and desperate contenders.
Some executives initially assumed the Leafs were just testing the waters.
The Montreal Mystery for Matthew Knies
The Canadiens stand out as the wildest wild card on that list.
Montreal brass has strongly denied getting deep into trade talks.
They insist nothing serious materialized between the Atlantic Division rivals.
We will see how that narrative holds up over the next few days.
General managers across the league now realize Toronto is not bluffing.
Knies brings a rare, heavy game to the forecheck.
Moving him would significantly alter the team's top-six dynamic.
The entire hockey world is watching this situation closely.
Also read on House Of Hockey :
Details of failed deadline-day Patrik Laine trade release, and it proves the Habs had no plan
Details of failed deadline-day Patrik Laine trade release, and it proves the Habs had no plan
| POLL | ||
MARS 19|193 ANSWERS Five teams officially linked to Matthew Knies trade, and it proves the Leafs' lack of direction Will the Maple Leafs actually trade Matthew Knies ? | ||
| Yes | 89 | 46.1 % |
| No | 104 | 53.9 % |
| List of polls | ||