06 Mar 2026 00:09:14
Ducks
McMann
Leafs
Luneau

Carolina
Laughton
Leafs
Nadeau

Blues
Knies
Robertson
Holinka

Leafs
Thomas

1.) 06 Mar 2026
05 Mar 2026 23:29:51
Ist trade. Good one for the Leafs
2nd trade great one for the Leafs.
3 Trade extraordinary good one. For the Blues.

Love Robert Thomas but Knies has to be part of any rebuild here as a conerstone and I think Holinka is one of those picks that got picked lower because he had not filled out quite yet physically has turned into a force.

2.) 06 Mar 2026
06 Mar 2026 00:04:10
If Knies is shipped out I want to see A+ prospect or a lot of picks. It would signal a massive 5-7 year rebuild.

3.) 06 Mar 2026
06 Mar 2026 00:18:04
I know this statement will be met by a storm of criticism but I’ll make it and try and weather the venom sent my way.

I’ve been disappointed in him after last year’s growth. I am aware he was dealing with an injury. This is not new in the NHL; it happens all the time.

He’s a big boy who doesn’t use his body enough. That is an important feature of his game and it’s not happening.

His shot, stick-handing and hockey sense could certainly be described as a little above average. His skating is also decent.

He’s a 60-65 point player in my eyes right now and certainly not a line driver.

He gets lots of PP time and PK time.

He’s a valuable mid-6 forward not someone you build around.

He can be on my team but he’s not untouchable.

4.) 06 Mar 2026
06 Mar 2026 11:38:13
@Randy Interesting.

I would never say a player is untouchable no matter the player either, but I would say Knies is as close as it gets.

Knies is not having a good year, but as a young guy this is not an easy season to stay motivated. He's been injured off and on and nobody around him looks like they give a s***.

5.) 06 Mar 2026
06 Mar 2026 12:10:24
Exactly LL. You guys willing to trade Knies because of this season? In T.O, the give a ? meter is so low and you expect this year being injured all year to be a lone stand out player?

6.) 06 Mar 2026
06 Mar 2026 12:39:31
With Knies, the injury has affected his speed, I believe. Not that I think he is fast, but even a step slower can really throw the effectiveness of your game off. Unless the deal is overwhelming, keep Knies. He has no trade protection for years, so there is no rush to move him now.

7.) 06 Mar 2026
06 Mar 2026 12:53:47
@randysears I like Knies as well and know he has been hurt but he is definitely the most immediate bang for their buck in a trade because of the fact is has no restrictions for being traded anywhere. That opens up every team in the league rather than a list of teams the player selects.

As far as taking heat I will take heat again for standing somewhat in Nylanders corner. Push comes to shove. You keep him and let Matthews go. If Willy was not hurt with the missed games because of the groin injury, he would at the pace he has put up all year be 6th in the league in scoring.

If Matthews was the player who everyone said would be a lock to score 60 and maybe challenge Ovechkin down the road then thats a different story. But his in not that anymore and he will still regardless want a hike on his contract in 2 years. Willy's contract in 2 years will be a bargain in this league. You know salaries are going nuts when Sherwood gets a contract worth $5.75 million a year.