21-year old Matthew Knies has been stepping up big from the moment he arrived in the NHL, as he assisted on the goal that won the Maple Leafs their first playoff series since 2004. On Tuesday night, his captain John Tavares repaid the favour, assisting on the goal that would win game five and take this series back to Toronto for game six, and after, Tavares couldn't stop singing the praises of Knies.
Knies had plenty of hype when he arrived in Toronto, and he's certainly living up to it in the biggest moments, with Jake McCabe revelling in the strength of the 21-year old.
As for Knies, he couldn't contain his excitement after the goal sent Toronto into elation, now facing just a 3-2 deficit, saying that he seemingly blacked out immediately after scoring.
While the regular season wasn't as good as many hoped for, Knies has once again stepped up in the post-season, and even with their absences, it appears the Leafs have a big time playoff performer on their hands.
