Matthew Knies has secured a six-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs worth an average of $7.75 million per season. This comes after his impressive performance, including one goal and three assists against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the playoffs. Knies, a second-round draft pick in 2021, has quickly become a key player for the Leafs, scoring 15 goals in his rookie season followed by 29 goals in his second year.

His development has been notable, especially since he has played primarily on the top line with stars Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews. Meanwhile, the Leafs are still navigating the contract situation with Marner, who is expected to enter free agency. The team has sufficient cap space to retain him but is also exploring potential sign-and-trade options with the Vegas Golden Knights.