TSN’s Darren Dreger supplied an replace on Thursday as part of TSN’s Insider Buying and selling sequence. Saying the Toronto Maple Leafs are doing their finest to maintain the information of contract discussions with their gamers out of the general public highlight, Dreger supplied updates on the standing of talks with ahead Matthew Knies and defenseman Jake McCabe.
Knies is a restricted free agent on the finish of the season and Dreger says the expectation is that he’s going to be an affect participant within the group’s future. “There actually hasn’t been any significant dialogue between Knies’ agent and the Toronto Maple Leafs,” Dreger stated. He famous that these discussions would possibly warmth up in the direction of the tip of the yr “until anyone is keen to interact.”
Dreger then moved on and stated, “Veteran defenseman Jake McCabe is a bit of bit completely different.” Dreger notes that the 2 sides have had ongoing discussions and the 2 sides aren’t that far aside. He additionally notes that neither facet is feeling a way of urgency, apart from to state to apparent in that McCabe is an unrestricted free agent on the finish of the season.
“He’s most undoubtedly concerned with getting one thing accomplished ahead of later,” closed the NHL insider.
Knies and McCabe: What Sort of Offers Ought to the Maple Leafs Do Right here?
For Knies, the talk can be if the group ought to lock him up or go together with a bridge deal. Gord Stellick stated on 590 The Fan, that Knies has a talent that not everyone has. “Not everyone is lower out to play with elite gamers, however Matthew Knies appears to have that… I believe it’s going to be an incredible match.” There’s a threat that investing huge cash and going long-term might be a threat. The First Up crew stated, “You let his play decide his subsequent contract.”
In his first full season with the Maple Leafs, Knies appeared in 80 video games, scoring 15 targets and tallying 35 factors. Can he double that manufacturing enjoying all season with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner? The truth that each side appear prepared to attend this out for a while, the Leafs may be negotiating with the participant when his numbers are at a career-high.
As for Jake McCabe, there’s an opportunity to get a little bit of a team-friendly low cost, however this might nonetheless value the Leafs someplace within the neighborhood of what Adam Larsson signed for in Seattle: 4 years at $5.25 million per season.
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