'One goal away': Knies believes Leafs are close to breaking through

Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies describes his emotions after getting eliminated in Game 7 by the Bruins, discusses how close he feels the team is to breaking through, how he felt he grew as a player this year, and much more

[@t.j2418]

He’s young, we all thought that once upon a time as well.

[@jayboo8495]

absolutely love knies. he is EVERYTHING marner isnt when the game gets tough

[@bruce8321]

He is a hell of a lot bigger and stronger than Mitch. That said he would love to have Mitch's stats and so would 31 other GM out there. Get of dumping on Marner.

[@jayboo8495]

@@bruce8321 marner is taller and weighs more. lots of smaller players than marner but those guys have heart and will. marner has neither

[@jackbilo2819]

​@@jayboo8495knies is 6"3 over 220. Marner is barely 6"0 170. There's plenty to criticize marner with without having to make things up.

[@jayboo8495]

@@jackbilo2819 i thought you were replying to another comment about marchand and how marner is bigger and weighs more so that is no excuse.

[@ryanverville9567]

Knies is going to be a real good one. Skies the limit

[@bw6078]

Looking forward to Knies continued growth.

[@kniesDat]

Come back even stronger next year buddy 💪

[@MisterMister5893]

Where did he say he's going to train? In Phoenix and presumably with Auston?

[@Smf7161]

After 8 years of falling short in the playoffs, saying " We are close" is complete BS, period! Management has no clue on how to construct a Stanley Cup contender? Skill alone does not win Stanley Cups? BIG changes required, ahead of next season! Leaf Nation and Leafs fans around the world deserve better, a lot better!

[@graphika73]

Love this kid. Surround him with better D, a trusted goalie like Swayman and some hard nosed forwards who know how to win and we will get there. Marner, Tavares, Reilly, Shanahan, Keefe all have to go. Keep this kid, Domi, Bertuzzi, Matthews and Nylander - everyone else is on the chopping block.

[@shabazzed]

run it back! run it back! run it back!

[@stantheman0091]

They say that every year

[@jaysonj9327]

Um, they were one goal away from being swept in 4 by the Panthers. This organization needs a demolition job and then a rebuild. Maybe three or four or at most five or six guys on the present roster will be there if and when they eventually make it to the conference finals. That could however take years. They might not get there in the next decade. They might not actually win a Cup in the next two or three decades. It took the Chicago Cubs 108 years to win a world series.

[@tomrobins6283]

Did he juat say its disappointing he wont be playing for Arizona for a short while?

[@MisterMister5893]

With (against). That's what I heard.

[@malakapousti7658]

LMAO this never gets old, and Knies, ever hear of Bunting and Hyman? Dude look at your line mates lol

[@richardhayling4339]

Dont care what players believe they have failed too many times .great teams dont rely on puck bounces to win.this team is as far away from a cup as they have ever been.....clean house

[@Kwolf1]

12 straight videos on this channel about the Leafs. Just change your name to the Toronto Sports Network.

[@_Nywoe]

It's the biggest Canadian market and they just lost. The other Canadian teams either didn't make it to playoffs, or are still in there. What's a bigger story right now?

[@fishleaf18]

Locker cleanout today, in a couple days when the Canucks Oilers start you won't hear from the leafs pending a firing

[@Kwolf1]

@@_Nywoe yeah they lost. So there’s no need to STILL KEEP TALKING ABOUT THEM LOL. Talk about Vancouver and Edmonton or the 2nd biggest market Montreal. Talk about what they should do with their rebuild. But that would require TSN employees actually doing work.

[@MisterMister5893]

@@Kwolf1 Honestly, what's there to talk about with Montreal? They didn't even make the playoffs. Bring back the "is Price retiring or coming back next year" stuff?

[@Kwolf1]

@@MisterMister5893 what’s there to talk about with Toronto except the same things every year? They’ve won ONE round in 20 years. Explain what there is to talk about 😂 they’re never gonna make a Cup Final again. Haven’t made a Cup Final since when they only had 5 opponents. There’s nothing to talk about with them 😂 will the core 4 be back? Who cares either way you’re not making a Cup Final this decade like my team has.