Matthew Knies held pointless through two games, sparking impatience of the Leafs' fanbase

Leafs fans are beginning to get a bit restless when it comes to Knies, who is currently listed as the organization's top prospect. It's important to remember that Knies is just 19 years old and, though he's in a man's body, is technically still just a teenager. The tournament is still young and there's still plenty of room for Knies to make his presence felt.

Knies, a second round pick of the Leafs in 2021 has used his 6'3», 213-pound frame very effectively through two games, protecting the puck, winning board battles and being impossible to move as a net-front presence. He's had 7 shots on goal so far and is poised to find the scoresheet, it's just a matter of time.

Whether or not Knies fails to register a point in the tournament, which is highly unlikely, it shouldn't be seen as a step backwards in his development. He's played a ton of hockey in the last year including going straight from Leafs' development camp (where he was a standout) to Team USA's camp.

Knies will look to finally break through on Saturday when the US takes on Austria and carry any momentum through to Sunday's matchup against Sweden.