Maple Leafs Forward Matthew Knies Compared to a Phoenix Legend by an Unlikely Source
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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies is getting some praise from big names as Mark Giordano recently revealed just how much he respects the kid.
Mark Giordano played with the Toronto Maple Leafs for a brief period of time and during that time, he got to see just how good Matthew Knies is, first hand.
Yesteday, Knies came through and scored a hat trick against the Tampa Bay Lightning, with the third goal being the overtime winner.
It was an absolutely amazing moment for the 22-year-old Phoenix native and were sure Giordano was feeling quite proud of his former teammate.
Mark Giordano on Matthew Knies
Recently, Giordano was on TSN 1050's First Up show where he offered some stunning remarks about Knies.
Of course, he was incredibly complimentary towards his former teammate.
However, the jaw-dropping moment came when Giordano revealed that Matthew Knies reminds him of Phoenix Coyotes legend Shane Doan.
Of course, Doan was a sensation forward for the Coyotes and was an integral part of that franchise when it came to the desert.
«He's a monster. He's strong. He's powerful. He's a big kid.
He reminds me-this always makes me laugh-he's from Phoenix, and Doaner (Shane Doan) played there. He reminds me of Shane Doan, just in terms of body type. He's a huge human being and naturally strong. But then, when you get on the ice with him, especially down low, that's when you really feel the power. Around the net, down low, you just can't get inside on him.
I always hated playing against guys like that, where you couldn't really attack or be physical-you had to sort of lay off and use your stick because they were so strong. I think Matthew's a lot like that, too. He's just a powerful kid at a young age, and I don't think he gets enough credit for how good his hands are around the net or his overall skill. He's a lot like Tkachuk in that way.
I remember Matthew Tkachuk in Calgary. People didn't always give him enough credit for how skilled he was in tight spaces around the net-and that's why he scores so many goals off rebounds and scrappy plays. Knies has really impressed them. He's having a great year, and I hope he keeps it going.
And I'm sure he's probably hoping the Leafs face Tampa Bay in the playoffs at some point-he just lights them up.»
He reminds me-this always makes me laugh-he's from Phoenix, and Doaner (Shane Doan) played there. He reminds me of Shane Doan, just in terms of body type. He's a huge human being and naturally strong. But then, when you get on the ice with him, especially down low, that's when you really feel the power. Around the net, down low, you just can't get inside on him.
I always hated playing against guys like that, where you couldn't really attack or be physical-you had to sort of lay off and use your stick because they were so strong. I think Matthew's a lot like that, too. He's just a powerful kid at a young age, and I don't think he gets enough credit for how good his hands are around the net or his overall skill. He's a lot like Tkachuk in that way.
I remember Matthew Tkachuk in Calgary. People didn't always give him enough credit for how skilled he was in tight spaces around the net-and that's why he scores so many goals off rebounds and scrappy plays. Knies has really impressed them. He's having a great year, and I hope he keeps it going.
And I'm sure he's probably hoping the Leafs face Tampa Bay in the playoffs at some point-he just lights them up.»
Shane Doan is a big name for Matthew Knies to live up to but he certainly has the tools to get it done.
Hopefully, the playoff succes ends up being better than Doan's as the Coyotes star only had one deep run in his career.
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