Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas on 32 Ideas: The Podcast – The Hair and Scorching Air episode, on the Toronto Maple Leafs and ahead Matthew Knies within the final yr of his deal and a few groups requested about goaltender Dennis Hildeby final yr.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Bukauskas: “Hey, you needed to the touch on Matthew Knies. I imply, you talked about that there weren’t a ton of NHL regulars within the lineup, however the truth that he was sporting an ‘A’ Saturday night time caught your eye.”
Friedman: “Sure, that did catch my eye. And I’m questioning in the event that they’re going to signal him. I believe Knies is on the precipice of being a very long-term vital piece of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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He’s heading into the final yr of his ELC and I believe there have been some conversations about it. I don’t know the way a lot or in-depth they’ve actually talked about it, however there’s been some rumors that there have been some conversations.
Watching him with the ‘A’ on Saturday night time. You realize, there weren’t lots of people they may have given it to, however they gave it to him, and that claims loads about how they see him.
And you realize my rule, when you have a cornerstone participant, and he’s 21 years outdated, then you definitely exit and also you signal them for so long as you possibly can, as a result of the value by no means goes down. He’ll be 22 in a few weeks. So simply seeing him with the ‘A’ made me consider that.
And the opposite factor I thought of for Toronto is that Hildeby, who performed the entire sport, and gained. Somebody mentioned to me he was by far the Leafs finest prospect within the American Hockey League final yr. And there’s nothing we’ve seen thus far that disputes that.
I’m fairly certain they acquired requested about him final yr, and I don’t suppose they ever thought of it significantly. And you’ll see that they’ve, I believe they’ve beginning to have larger future plans for this man.”
Bukauskas: “So on Knies. I imply, you’re considering some time period proper out of the gate may very well be coming …”
Friedman: “I’d”
Bukauskas: ” … is that what I’m listening to?”
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Friedman: “I’d, I completely would, if I used to be them. Like I mentioned, cornerstone gamers. Value by no means goes down. And placing the ‘A’ on him says to me that they suppose very, very extremely of him.”
