Michael 🇮🇹

A man shows who he is by what he does with what he has. #LeafsForever #BlueJays #WeTheNorth #ForzaInter #BillsMafia

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

Simply gorgeous. #Leafs #TMLtalk

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

Thankfully Treliving’s ineptitude stopped this from happening. #LeafsForever

[Hockey Patrol @HockeyPatrol]

Elliotte Friedman says Knies deal fell through due to a late trade submission

However that deal never happened, and while it was originally reported that the two sides talked but weren't close, that's not exactly the entire truth.

Backing off his original report, Elliotte Friedman received word that the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs indeed had a deal in place for Knies and it was actually agreed upon however it was the lack of urgency that led to the trade falling through:

“I had some Leafs fans ask about Dave Pagnotta about the deal for Knies that didn't happen. He mentioned Zharovsky, another prospect and two firsts; I said from the start I think any deal involved Knies, and as I heard it was something similar.

What I heard for the reason it didn't happen was it was submitted at 3:01 PM. I heard some variations as to whose fault it was, but suffice to say a lot of finger pointing or gave different reasons as to why.”

That's an incredible stroke of luck for the Maple Leafs fans who want Knies to stay around (myself included) but it shows that there clearly was a push from the Toronto front office to kickstart a rebuild by dealing off one of their young and proven stars.

Friedman also noted that this trade is no longer on the table, and any talks involving Knies and the Canadiens are dead at the current time.

Saved by the deadline: The Maple Leafs future needs Knies, not hope

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

It’s been said SO MUCH ALREADY but it does need to be said again…. These Sportsnet panels are just terrible. #StanleyCupPlayoffs

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

A game at Comerica Park looks like a good time. The fact the #BlueJays are winning is even better.

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

@shaaggybanks @mcclusk I agree with you 100% but I also feel the show hasn’t been the same since going to 2 hours. It seems more click-bait. The insiders on TSN are losing credibility and it seems they only try and push specific narratives, true or not. Agitators is probably the best way to put it.

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

@shaaggybanks @mcclusk I’ve been thinking the exact same thing. I’ve been a loyal Overdrive listener since Leafs Lunch but honestly I just can’t watch them anymore. It’s just not good.

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

Siamo Noi!!! #ForzaInter

[Inter ⭐⭐ @Inter_en]

Serie A ✅
Coppa Italia ✅
🏆🏆

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

They did it Naylor!! #LeafsForever

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

Tired of retreads and “old guard” hires. Don’t really care what haters think, they never say anything positive anyway. Welcome John! Welcome Home Mats!

[Toronto Maple Leafs @MapleLeafs]

We have named John Chayka the General Manager and Mats Sundin as Senior Executive Advisor, Hockey Operations

Details » https://t.co/25X9aFsYlc

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

Siamo Noi!!! #ForzaInter

[Inter ⭐⭐ @Inter]

SIAMO I CAMPIOOOOONI D'ITALIA 🏆🇮🇹 🖤💙
@BYDGlobal

[Toronto Maple Leafs @MapleLeafs]

We have named John Chayka the General Manager and Mats Sundin as Senior Executive Advisor, Hockey Operations

Details » https://t.co/25X9aFsYlc

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

The dumbest argument/push every year. When my team is out I don’t cheer for other teams. Why would I want another team to win?

[Made In Canada @MadelnCanada]

Canada’s Team for the playoffs 💪🇨🇦

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

It can never be simple….

[Inter ⭐⭐ @Inter]

Gol dei granata

#TorinoInter 1-2

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

😂😂😂

[Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC]

Carolina advances...never trailed all series

Will play winner of Philadelphia/Pittsburgh

Flyers can clinch that one tonight

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

Was able to watch a game live there (sadly not the #BlueJays ) and American Family Field was by far one of the better ballparks in the Majors for SO MANY reasons.

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

🔥🔥🔥 #ForzaInter

[Inter ⭐⭐ @Inter]

3️⃣ punti nell'uovo di Pasqua 🐣🖤💙

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

Well this is concerning….

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

Happy Easter? 🐣 ✝️

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

Not a chance. It’s an abomination they didn’t make it but it’s sempre Azzurri.

[Canada Soccer @CanadaSoccerEN]

Dear Italian soccer fans,
Don’t wait four more years. Swap your jersey for Canada. Find us outside @cafedipTO tomorrow, April 4 2026, between 10 am to 2 pm

[Michael 🇮🇹 @leafer81]

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