One of Toronto’s brightest young stars is here to stay. 🌟⁣ •⁣ Power forward Matthew Knies has signed a six-year, $46.5M contract extension with the Maple Leafs, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. 🙌⁣ •⁣ The deal, which carries an average annual value of $7.75M, rewards the 22-year-old after a breakout 2024–25 season that saw him notch 29 goals and 29 assists, all career highs, while holding down a spot on the top line alongside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. 💪⁣ •⁣ Originally drafted 57th overall in 2021, Knies has quietly become a key contributor in Toronto, tallying 94 points (44G, 50A) in 161 games over three seasons. 🔥⁣ •⁣ And while the Leafs’ playoff struggles have continued, Knies has often been a standout in the postseason, recording 14 points in 27 playoff appearances and playing a part in both of the team’s salary cap era series wins (2023 vs. Tampa Bay, 2025 vs. Ottawa). ⭐⁣ •⁣ With his rookie deal now expired, the Phoenix native’s new contract signals a vote of ...