Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies opens up on facing Toronto’s intense media spotlight

Maple Levis, striker Matthew Kars, talked about dealing with the attention of difficult media in Toronto on Monday. The topic appeared after Mitch Marner, the former Knies colleague, was circulated to Knights Golden Knights. The situation has become so tense that its title has been leaked online. His trade showed how difficult the Toronto market for star players.

Talk to Spittin ‘chiclets Podcast, KNIES talked about the pressure of the media in Toronto.

“I mean, a little of all, to be honest,” said Knies. [1:54:19 onwards] “Like, he, I think a lot of weight was removed from my shoulder by these men (Matthews, Marner, Nylander, and Tafaris).”

Knies shared his colleague John Tavares that helped him focus on hockey instead of external opinions. Currently, he learns to manage it.

“But, for example, live with Johnny (John Tavares), you realize, like that you cannot listen to any of these things,” KNIES said. “You don’t focus on it. You are just focusing on the game. You know, I don’t think it is …

“So, you focus on hockey in general. You don’t focus on what others say. I think this is a kind of what you got from Johnny, too, it is only, don’t worry about any of these things.”

This helped him to understand how to prevent deviations.

Matthew Knies also stated that media pressure in Toronto is completely different compared to other cities. Therefore, he does not try to worry about what is written or said about it.

“So it does not matter what they say, as you know, just play your game,” Knies said. “And when you are in the media, just, as you know, you talk about the truth. And you know, you shouldn’t say what they want to hear. You just say what your opinion is.”

MAPLE LEAFS will start a new season after losing to Florida Panthers in the qualifying series in the second round 2025. KNIES is expected to take a larger role this year alongside Captain Auston Matthews.

But despite the pressure, KNIES said he was trying to stay on the ground and enjoy hockey playing.

Knies said.

Treliving comments on the capabilities of Matthew Knies

In early July, Matthew Knies signed a six -year contract worth $ 46.5 million with Toronto Maple Leafs, worth $ 7.75 million annually. Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving said that KNIES has just started to show his full potential and adhere to Toronto.

“We believe Matthew scratches the surface in terms of what he can from it,” Treliving said via Nhl.com. “Certainly, he was very committed from the beginning to be here and wanted to be here,”

Matthew Knies was chosen in 2021, 94 points in 161 games in the normal season. The 22 -year -old striker scored 29 goals, 29 assists, compared to 58 points last season. Later, he added seven points in 13 players.