With Jason Robertson likely leaving the Dallas Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies has reportedly emerged as an offseason goal for Dallas as a possible alternative.
In line with NHL insider Frank Seravalli, it will take an additional high pick for the Maple Leafs to cough up Knies.
“As I’ve reported, #Leafs are looking for one other Top 10 pick in 2026 #NHLDraft. Sources say Toronto and Dallas had talks about Stars potentially flipping No. 7 overall from #SeaKraken in a deal for Matthew Knies to assist replace Jason Robertson. All a part of Thursday’s shrapnel,” Seravalli shared via a social media post on X, formerly Twitter.
In a separate post, Seravalli conveyed what his sources told him concerning the Maple Leafs also asking for a “roster player(s) in a multi-faceted package.”
Perhaps the Maple Leafs feel like they’ve leverage here because they do not really have an urgent must trade Knies. Toronto general manager John Chayka has even shut down trade rumors involving Knies.
And in contrast to the Stars, they aren’t losing someone of Robertson’s caliber. The onus here is on the Stars, who’ll have to search out a option to discover a top-10 pick they’ll use to get the Maple Leafs’ nod on a Knies trade.
Knies remains to be just 23 years old and has a contract with a $7.75 million cap hit that runs through the 2030-31 season.
Chosen within the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft by the Maple Leafs, the Phoenix, Arizona native Knies has scored 51 goals and dished out 72 assists for 124 total points across 157 games during the last two seasons.
With Jason Robertson likely leaving the Dallas Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies has reportedly emerged as an offseason goal for Dallas as a possible alternative. In line with NHL insider Frank Seravalli, it will take a further high pick for the Maple Leafs to cough up Knies.