Expectations were high for Knies heading into his second season with the University of Minnesota, but so far, Knies has delivered. In 5 games he's a point-per-game player with 3 goals and 2 assists, including a ridiculous individual effort last night against North Dakota.
It's expected that Knies will join the Leafs at the end of the NCAA season which will depend how far the Golden Gophers go in the Frozen Four tournament. Just don't expect Knies to jump in and rack up the points right away though, as he'll need some time to adjust.