After the game, some of his teammates were interviewed and asked their thoughts on Knies debut, which they had nothing but positive responses:
Auston Matthews on Matthew Knies:
"We're trying to do something special here & we believe he can come in and help us. It's just getting him acclimated right away & tonight he didn't look out of place."� Mark Masters (@markhmasters) April 11, 2023
Ilya Samsonov on Matthew Knies:
"Not easy for him today especially for Florida game. It's not easy to start but he's looking good. He's fighting on the board. I like how he play. He's so nice."� Mark Masters (@markhmasters) April 11, 2023
John Tavares on Matthew Knies:
"I was really impressed. Not an easy situation to come into. Obviously, you know, helluva 72 hours for him ... you can see the ability, the size & the strength & the puck handling & playmaking ability that he's going to have ..."� Mark Masters (@markhmasters) April 11, 2023
Keefe on Matthew Knies: "The pace didn't faze him at all. His feet were moving. He made some smart plays with the puck. There were a couple of mistakes out there, but I think some mistakes are good. You can learn thru that & adjust, which I thought he did. He did a nice job."� Mark Masters (@markhmasters) April 11, 2023
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11 AVRIL | 24 ANSWERS REPORT: Maple Leafs teammates sing HIGH PRAISE for Matthew Knies after debut Will Knies be on the playoff starting roster? | ||
yes | 15 | 62.5 % |
no | 9 | 37.5 % |
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