Toronto Maple Leafs receive miraculous news concerning Matthew Knies
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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies was a game-time decision on Monday, leading to questions about whether or not he should even be playing.
Matthew Knies has not been his usual self as of late, and he himself is the first person to admit this. On Monday against the Minnesota Wild, he was even a healthy scratch.
There was this feeling that he would not be able to play. In the end, he did play, but there were some real red flags on the ice, as you could tell he wasn't all the way there.
After the game, Knies noted that he hadn't been himself, which led to some speculation that he would be sat out for a few games.
When you're in the midst of a playoff fight, you can't afford to play guys who just don't have it, and as it stands, Knies doesn't have it.
Matthew Knies gives the Leafs some good news
At practice today, Knies was absent, which is exactly what everyone thought would happen. Despite this, Craig Berube dropped an unthinkable update.
Essentially, the team is fully expecting Knies to be in the lineup tomorrow night, as the Leafs look to take on the Detroit Red Wings.
I expect him to play tomorrow
Having Knies on the ice is certainly going to help this team win. However, if this makes his injury worse, some fans won't be super thrilled about it.
At the end of the day, the Leafs are going to need their guys to be healthy going into the final stretch of the season, especially if they are still fighting for a Wild Card spot.
Hopefully, with the Olympic break coming up, Knies can get healthy, and go back to being the player we saw early in the season.
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JANVIER 20|225 ANSWERS Toronto Maple Leafs receive miraculous news concerning Matthew Knies Do you believe the Toronto Maple Leafs need to sit Matthew Knies for a while? | ||
| YES | 156 | 69.3 % |
| NO | 69 | 30.7 % |
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