Leafs may send Matthew Knies to the AHL today, but here's why Leafs Nation shouldn't panic
With the Leafs finally placing 6 on waivers on Sunday and shipping depth winger Sam Lafferty to Vancouver to clear some additional cap space, the team is close to establishing cap compliance ahead of the 2023-24 season.
We know the Leafs will have a significant amount of LTIR relief to begin the season due to injuries to Jake Muzzin, Matt Murray and Conor Timmins - however, it's worth mentioning that unlike Muzzin and Murray, Timmins will be back this year, albeit not until November or December.
Leaf fans should be aware of the fact that the team may need to use a few paper transactions to ensure cap compliance, so if someone like Matthew Knies is assigned to the Marlies at some point today, don't panic. He'll likely be back up with the team within a day or two, as The Leafs Nation's Nick Richard pointed out on Sunday.
It would be nothing more than a paper transaction to help them get cap compliant before possibly placing Conor Timmins on LTIR. Knies will be in the opening night lineup." - TLN's Nick Richard on the potential for Knies to temporarily be send to the Marlies
Knies is expected to be a major player for the Leafs in his rookie season. We saw first hand what he could do at the NHL level in a 3-game trial at the end of the 2022-23 season and in a brief 7-game look in the playoffs. Now, with a full training camp under his belt and more familiarity with the system, Knies is primed to do some damage in 2023-24.
| POLL | ||
OCTOBRE 9 | 155 ANSWERS Leafs may send Matthew Knies to the AHL today, but here's why Leafs Nation shouldn't panic Should Matthew Knies start the season on the 2nd line or the 3rd line? | ||
| 2nd line LW | 60 | 38.7 % |
| 3rd line LW | 66 | 42.6 % |
| Don't care, as long as he plays in the NHL | 21 | 13.5 % |
| Hell, give him a look at top line LW | 8 | 5.2 % |
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