Leafs' Knies Rumors: Trade or Keep?

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The Toronto May Beliefs hit rock bottom in their tough season last Thursday with a loss

to the Anaheim Ducks.

Captain Austin Matthews suffered a season ending knee injury from a neon knee collision

by Ducks' defenseman, Radco Gudas.

None of Matthews' teammates stepped up to challenge Gudas right away, which sparked major backlash

from fans.

Gudas earned a five-game suspension for the hit, but he'll return for the team's next

matchup on March 30th.

The Ducks are pushing for a playoff spot in the Pacific Division, while the Leafs limped

toward the end of another disappointing year.

Leaf supporters are furious over the lack of response on the ice and the overall poor

performance.

Big shifts could come this summer, including changes to the front office, coaching staff,

and even the roster.

Matthews might stick around to fight through it, but others could hit the trade block.

Almost swirled before the March 6th trade deadline about young power forward, Matthew

Nees, a 23-year-old, heading to the Montreal.

Canadians and a big deal that fell through.

Toronto and Montreal media were stunned at first, then mostly skeptical about moving him.

Experts like Terry Colchon say Nees is exactly the kind of player the Leafs need to build

around, urging them to question veterans like Matthews.

Nylander, Tavaris, and Really can deliver playoffs.

Players argue only trade him for an elite center or top defenseman and a new general manager

might keep the promising winger anyway.

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