Matthew Knies of the Toronto Maple Leafs will become a restricted free agent on July 1. Being a restricted free agent means that the player’s team must submit a qualifying offer based on the player’s performance from the previous season,

Like Knies, Boldy is a scorer, having blossomed after two years in the NCAA into a top-line winger. After an abbreviated breakout postseason campaign this spring, Boldy’s 1.85 five-on-five playoff points per 60 minutes rank similarly to Knies’ 1.93.

Matthew Knies emerged as one of the Toronto Maple Leafs' core forwards this season, and he hopes to be a long-term member of the team.