[Mike Stephens] Brad Treliving on Auston Matthews: “The bottom line is you’re talking about one of the world’s best talents. And in the situation he was in, he could’ve come in and demanded a lot more than what he got”
Brad Treliving on Auston Matthews:
"The bottom line is you're talking about one of the world's best talents. And in the situation he was in, he could've come in and demanded a lot more than what he got" @TheHockeyNews
— Mike Stephens (@mikeystephens81) August 25, 2023
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It’s all about the NMC. With that the Leafs had 0 leverage. Whereas in the the Nylander situation a trade threat will have to be taken seriously.