NHL Fans Are Split on Matthew Knies' $46.5 Million Maple Leafs Deal originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Ahead of free agency, the Toronto Maple Leafs locked up one of their key young players, signing forward Matthew Knies to a six-year extension worth $46.5 million.

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to take care of their own, as they signed forward Matthew Knies to a six-year extension on Sunday, a deal that carries a $7.75 million average annual value, sources confirmed to ESPN Senior NHL Insider Emily Kaplan.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and forward Matthew Knies have agreed to a six-year, $46.5 million contract extension, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.