{"id":136678,"date":"2023-04-09T16:39:21","date_gmt":"2023-04-09T20:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=136678"},"modified":"2023-04-09T16:39:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-09T20:39:21","slug":"toronto-maple-leafs-sign-prospect-to-entry-level-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/04\/09\/toronto-maple-leafs-sign-prospect-to-entry-level-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Maple Leafs Sign Prospect To Entry Level Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now that the NCAA Frozen Four tournament is complete, the focus is now at the professional level. A Matthew Knies contract is official and he can begin his professional hockey career. The contract is for three years and is worth $925,000 per season. This is a great day for him and the organization. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/simmowa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-04-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wayne Simmonds<\/a> was sent down to make room for Knies&#8217; contract.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Matthew Knies has signed his contract with the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MapleLeafs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MapleLeafs<\/a>. Toronto will register the contract today.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarrenDreger\/status\/1645157062698057729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 9, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Toronto Inks Knies To Contract<\/h2>\n<p>After being drafted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/leafs\/\" target=\"_self\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> in 2021, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/04\/09\/nhl-rumours-matthew-knies-update\/\" target=\"_self\">the time has come.<\/a> A Matthew Knies contract is official and what will be an exciting addition to the club. Knies is a second-round pick and has been with the Minnesota Golden Gophers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Knies is a player who is better with each passing season. He is in his season with the team. Knies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eliteprospects.com\/player\/292083\/matthew-knies\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has a career-high<\/a> in goals (21), assists (21), and points (42). The young winger is a point-per-game player for the Golden Gophers and is a highly regarded prospect. Not shy to competitive hockey as he played in the Frozen Four Championship. This is a great new chapter he will be entering. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">What The Leafs Ars Getting With Knies<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Matthew Knies contract signals that good times are ahead for the player and organization. Where he begins his journey is a mystery. Knies can play at college or with the Toronto Marlies. A position of strength is on the wings for the Leafs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/marnemi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-04-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mitch Marner<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nylanwi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-04-09_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">William Nylander<\/a> highlight the position. In addition, if he made the jump right away he would have elite centres to play with. \u00a0Knies if a big body standing 6\u20193 and weighing 209 pounds. In addition, has the ability to score goals while also being a precise passer. Knies likes to use his big frame to create opportunities and be first on the puck. If Toronto is looking for a jolt with impactful youth, Knies would be a good place to start. Exciting times ahead for Leafs Nation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Main photo by: \u00a0Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that the NCAA Frozen Four tournament is complete, the focus is now at the professional level. A Matthew Knies contract is official and he can begin his professional hockey career. The contract is for three years and is worth $925,000 per season. This is a great day for him and the organization. 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