Matthew Knies staying put: Maple Leafs' price tag is astronomical

An NHL insider is putting the kibosh on all those trade rumors swirling around the Leafs' young star by confirming what Toronto already knows - Knies isn't going anywhere cheap. The asking price is so steep that most teams will take one look and move on to other targets. This is exactly the kind of leverage a franchise uses when they've got a generational talent locked in their system, and it tells you everything about how the Leafs value their future.