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Matthew Knies Scouting Report

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Created: Dec. 2, 2022
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022
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Talent Type: Amateur
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 20
B+
T6
Projection: Top Six
Trending: Up
Birthday: Oct. 17, 2002
Height: 6' 3 | 191 cm
Weight: 216 lbs | 98 kg
Drafted: 57 overall, 2021 round 2 (Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs TOR)
Contract: $2,775,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $925,000)
Playing to his identity at Minnesota in his Sophomore season and trending up again.
Scoring timely goals in all situations - ES, PP, PK, OT
Appears to be quicker to open space / winning more open ice races to pucks
A threat on the PP coming off the half wall and going to the net creating screens, tips, and cleaning up rebounds. Leans more goal scorer than playmaker but his ability to extend plays along the wall benefits his line mates. Average TOI hovering close to 20:00 a night.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2021-22Univ. of MinnesotaNCAA331518331531
2021-22USAOG411202
2021-22USA U20WJC-20 Cancelled1101-10
2021-22USA U20WJC-20503330
2020-21Tri-City StormUSHL44172542224
  • Compete/Consistency: 70
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 70
  • Hockey IQ: 80
  • Penalty Kill: 70
  • Power Play: 80
  • Physicality: 77
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 80
  • Shot: 80
  • Skating: 80
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality