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.

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to take care of their own, as they signed forward Matthew Knies to a six-year extension on Sunday, a deal that carries a $7.75 million average annual value, sources confirmed to ESPN Senior NHL Insider Emily Kaplan.

On Sunday, the Maple Leafs agreed to a six-year, $46.5 million contract extension with forward Matthew Knies, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.