so merzlikins requested a trade before, marchenko didnt want to play in columbus, and then theres the werenski/usa group chat rumours. Matthew knies i am so sorry

@Jay_D_Rosehill Marchenko is a better player? 🤷‍♂️

@Arjun_AJB15 For this year I think it help the Leafs with his 3.85M cap hit. Next year… I take Knies at 7.75M before Marchenko at 12.5M

I’m sorry, but you can’t be claiming Knies and Marchenko are lateral while simultaneously bitching that Toronto didn’t add any offence and just added a bunch of bottom six grinders this offseason. You just can’t have it both ways. Marchenko is a star right here, right now.

@TheBlueJunkies Sure, but neither of them are anywhere near the sniper Marchenko is. Val plays a heavier game down low, he’s not single-handily breaking into the zone. dangling guys and sniping from outside. We don’t have a game breaker anymore, we’re going to be relient on a good system

@Naonnjknn @EverestThebest @spittinchiclets Foresight would be creating short and long term flexibility, you are talking about a singular year where knies *might* make more than marchenko. They just traded away their one guaranteed positive value contract and added 5m to their cap sheet for a marginal improvement

@sawicki_joshua Marchenko isn’t even better than Kempe lol yet he got 2 more million

@LeafsRundown They’re most likely gonna put marchenko at Lw and roslovic Rw because Jim like roslovic a lot

@IvanHimidov @reporterchris @HockeyAgent1 i dont get it man, some leaf fans are just dumb af and want the shiny new toy. most of these idiots praising the deal knew fck all about marchenko 2 hrs ago but now they're convinced hes way better than knies when he literally isn't.

@WatchMyReview They did what youve been saying they need to do for years, and get faster. Im not saying Knies is a slouch, but Marchenko really really drives the play. Even going through his clips, he's definitely got a step or 2 on Knies. He is gonna look good next to 34

Leafs in 2 seasons Cowan-McDavid-Marchenko McKenna-Matthews-Nylander Werenski-Raddysh

@ReinoFanClub13 @SashaBarky Your just saying that to say it lets be real Marchenko> Brady.

@Sportsnet @FriedgeHNIC Sad to lose Knies, guy has a heart the size of a car. But interested to see Marchenko dir into the mix. Eill definitely improve the powerplay which was abysmal last year

@Brett_H21 @MapleLeafs marchenko quite literally has more career PTS, better PPG, out scored knies every year they’ve been in the nhl and dipshit, has done this on ABSOLUTE dog shit CLB with no 1 else you people are all the same, just parrot whatever the next guys says. fuck off and learn the sport

@brandonhegel marchenko is gonna be so elite - cap rising so much that it’s better to trade off “surplus value” contracts like knies before teams realize they could’ve just paid the better player a little more money - leafs are ceiling maxxing and i hate it cuz they’re actually gonna be good

@sipek342005 @Filip_K32 @matej_hejda33 Jaky brutalni win???😅 Za mě 50/50 trejd, myslim si, že Marchenko tam zapadne jak prdel na hrnec a udělá career high szn, což si myslím, že se o Kniesovi bez “kvalitních” spoluhráčů říct nedá.. Měl jsem MK rád, ale Marchenko do TOP6 určitě lepší volba :)

Kirill Marchenko vs. Matthew Knies via NHL EDGE There's more to Knies' game but two very different players. One is a power forward with a net-front presence, the other is an elite play-driver with a fantastic shot. NHL EDGE article will be live soon. nhl.com/nhl-edge/compa…

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Kirill Marchenko vs. Matthew Knies via NHL EDGE There's more to Knies' game but two very different players. One is a power forward with a net-front presence, the other is an elite play-driver with a fantastic shot. NHL EDGE article will be live soon. nhl.com/nhl-edge/compa… https://t.co/HtbF85g67O

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@UnionAndBlue It's fine for what the deal is. Both parties benefit, though I think the Maple Leafs get the better. Knies is a good battery, with a bull-in-a-China-shop style of play. But he's not the level of skill Marchenko is, prone to vanishing, and is best with top tier linemates.

@RinkyReport As much as I hate Marchenko not coming to the Habs, this is a great trade for CBJ.

@_JordanDecker Marchenko is good but he is not build for playoffs hockey. Only 61 hits last season (Knies had 152) and the Leafs gave up the only player who brings grit in their top 6. It’s a weird move IMO