Chris Pronger Makes Strong Claim About Maple Leafs' Reported Deal With Canadiens

Chris Pronger Makes Strong Claim About Maple Leafs' Reported Deal With Canadiens

A major report from NHL Insider David Pagnotta emerged earlier this week that the Toronto Maple Leafs nearly made a franchise-altering deal with their historic Original 6 and divisional rival Montreal Canadiens at the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline that ultimately fell through.According to Pagnotta, the deal would have sent Matthew Knies from the Maple Leafs to the Canadiens in exchange for prospect Alexander Zharovsky, another unnamed prospect, and…

Maple Leafs Were Saved By The Buzzer With Brad Treliving's Late Filing Of Knies, Canadiens Trade

A report on Friday indicated the Toronto Maple Leafs nearly traded star winger Matthew Knies to the Montreal Canadiens at this year's trade deadline. But while that move would've given Toronto many long-term assets, the right move for the Leafs is to hang onto Knies for the long haul.

'It Doesn't Make a Lot of Sense' — Hall of Famer Believes Maple Leafs Dodged a Bullet in Nixed Matthew Knies Trade

Hall of Fame defenseman believes the Maple Leafs may have benefited from the failed Matthew Knies trade with the Canadiens.