"It's one of those that the more you play, the more wear and tear on it, it's not really going to get better,"
"The Christmas break obviously helped a lot. It's a pretty tough schedule we have right now, playing every other day. Recovery is pretty important."
"Right now, he doesn't have the luxury of rest. We've tried to keep him off the ice, even on game day skates. I thought he competed hard tonight and did some good things. He's fighting through it, which is good to see."
Knies is experiencing persistent wear and tear that is not expected to improve with continued play, and limited recovery time complicates his condition amid a demanding schedule. The Christmas break provided significant rest, but back-to-back games every other day hamper recovery efforts. Knies described preparation as difficult yet remains committed to preparing as best as possible. Coach Craig Berube noted efforts to limit Knies' ice time, praised his competitiveness, and emphasized the need for rest. Jacob Quillan moved onto the second line. Joseph Woll is the projected Maple Leafs starter while John Gibson will start for Detroit.
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