Knies Trade Almost Happened

Montreal nearly pulled off a blockbuster trade for Matthew Knies before the deadline, offering Toronto a top prospect and two first-round picks in exchange for the Leafs’ rising winger—whose 23-goal, 66-point season made him a hot commodity. With the deal reportedly finalized on paper, only to fall apart at the last minute, both sides now eye a summer rematch as the Leafs’ new regime opens the door to trades—except for Auston Matthews. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2595a8aa3560012e