Canadiens Nearly Landed Knies in Leafs Swap That Never Happened

Montreal got close enough to make Toronto sweat, and that alone tells you how serious the Canadiens were about Matthew Knies. The Leafs winger was clearly in the middle of a deal that had real legs, which is the kind of thing that usually stays buried until somebody starts talking. This is the part where front offices remind everyone they are always shopping, even when they insist they are not.