The Toronto Maple Leafs and Matthew Knies have finalized a six-year contract extension valued at $7.75 million annually, reflecting his impressive breakout season. General Manager Brad Treliving has successfully secured several key player contracts, including Auston Matthews and William Nylander, illustrating that despite the pressures of playing in a high-profile market like Toronto, players are eager to stay and negotiate favorable terms. Knies' performance, marked by 29 goals and strong playoff contributions, underscores his value, as his deal aligns closely with recent contracts that set a precedent for his earnings.
Ahead of free agency, the Toronto Maple Leafs and pending RFA Matthew Knies have agreed to a six-year contract extension worth an annual cap value of $7.75 million.
For all the narratives about the stress or pressure of playing in Toronto, all of their players clearly want to stay and negotiate deals to make it work - except one, of course.
This season, Knies enjoyed a breakout campaign, notching 29 goals and 58 points in 78 games, as he averaged 18:31 on the Leafs ' top line.
The contract makes Knies a UFA after its completion and buys only one UFA year in the process, just like the six-year Marner contract just finished.
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