Latest NHL trade update links Toronto Maple Leafs star Matthew Knies with $46.5 million blockbuster speculation with Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens and Utah Mammoth | NHL News
Major NHL trade rumors are swirling around the Toronto Maple Leafs again, as multiple teams have reportedly asked about the availability of Matthew Knies. The Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens and Utah Mammoth have all shown interest, and that’s been amplified by Toronto’s underwhelming 2025-26 season and growing chatter about a potential roster retool under new management.Matthews Knies is still one of the organization’s most valuable young forwards despite trade chatter around the NHL offseason market. The 23-year-old winger is entering the second year of a six-year, $46.5 million deal, making him a tantalizing long-term asset for teams looking for size, scoring and physicality in their top-six forward group.
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies trade rumors intensify across NHL offseason market
The name Matthew Knies has become a hot topic in the NHL after insiders reported that several franchises had reached out to the Toronto Maple Leafs about a potential trade. Toronto is not actively shopping the American winger, but rival executives believe the organization could listen if a massive return package is offered, TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun said.The former second-round pick had 23 goals, 43 assists, 66 points in 79 games this season. His combination of physicality, offense and age makes him one of the more intriguing young power forwards on the NHL trade rumor mill.The Chicago Blackhawks are believed to be aggressive in their search for more young offensive talent. Adding a player like Matthew Knies to Chicago’s already impressive rebuild with Connor Bedard at the helm could immediately bolster the team’s top-six group. The long-term upside of Knies and his manageable salary cap hit have reportedly also piqued the interest of the Montreal Canadiens and Utah Mammoth.Now Toronto’s front office is trying to walk a tightrope. The Maple Leafs are looking to stay competitive, but also to add some defensive depth and flexibility to their overall roster.Still, league sources continue to believe a trade remains unlikely unless another organization blows Toronto away with a significant offer.
