"According to an X posting by NHL Trade Alert, NHL insider David Pagnotta revealed what the return for Knies would've been if GM Brad Treliving struck a deal to move the 23-year-old from Arizona. Pagnotta think if they got 'three first round calibre assets, not all first round picks' then he think they would have pulled the trigger on a Matthew Knies trade."
"With 51 points (16 goals, 35 assists) this season, Knies has been playing well overall this season for the Leafs and has the chance to take over the scoring with the big guys in the lineup, as he could really be seen as one of the premier players on the Leafs right now."
"While he does have a lot of trade value on this Leafs team, the thought of shipping out a young, promising player like Knies, who still has a decently high ceiling remaining in his development, might be a mistake. While he's of course no Connor McDavid or Nathan MacKinnon, two of the league's best players, Knies could be seen as possibly a potential franchise player for the Leafs."
Matthew Knies was not expected to be traded at the NHL deadline unless an exceptional offer materialized. According to insider David Pagnotta, the Toronto Maple Leafs would have considered moving Knies only if they received three first-round calibre assets, not necessarily all first-round picks. With 51 points this season, Knies has emerged as one of the team's few bright spots during a difficult campaign. The young forward is on pace to surpass his career-high 58 points set last season. Given his youth, development potential, and emerging status as a potential franchise player, retaining Knies appears to be the right decision for Toronto's long-term future.
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