The Leafs' 57th overall pick in 2021 impressed in the NCAA, impressed when he joined the Maple Leafs last season, and continues to impress in training camp. It's safe to say that if he remains healthy and continues to perform like this, he will play 82 games in the NHL this season.
Mark Giordano, one of the Leafs' most respected veterans, made a joke when Knies was asked about what it's like playing with an "elder statesman".