HC Craig Berube doesn’t sugarcoat 22-year-old Maple Leafs forward’s performances since return from injury

Craig Berube on Matthew Knies's performances after return from injury - Source: Getty

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube offered his blunt assessment of 22-year-old forward Matthew Knies' performances since returning from injury.

Speaking after the Leafs' 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on Saturday, Berube didn't sugarcoat Knies's performances.

"Since he has come back, he is not quite at the level he was at. We need to get him back there. The effort is there, but there are little things he can do better and clean up. We have to get him back to the level he was at before he was out." Craig Berube said.