Matthew Knies is an RFA at the end of this season, and the Maple Leafs need to lock him up but don't look close to an extension. Are they making a mistake waiting?. Matthew Knies came into the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup a relative unknown for three games in 2022, then exploded onto the scene last year with a 35-point campaign, skating alongside superstars Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner; making himself a household name for the Maple Leafs in such a short amount of time.