Matthew Knies' First Post After Signing $46.5 Million Maple Leafs Extension originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Toronto Maple Leafs locked up a key piece of their future this weekend, signing forward Matthew Knies to a six-year extension worth $46.5 million.

A key piece of offseason business for the Maple Leafs is done. The Leafs signed Matthew Knies, their emerging 22-year-old power forward, to a six-year contract on Sunday with an annual average value of $7.

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a crucial bit of business done before free agency begins on Tuesday. After re-signing John Tavares during the week, Toronto has agreed to a lucrative six-year contract extension for talented young forward Matthew Knies.