@reporterchris@TheAthletic Chris, this is framed to make it appear that you have new information about Auston’s feelings. Do you have new info? Feels like the answer is no, but that didn’t stop you from creating that illusion. Disappointing.
@Nonnomay17 Get what you’re saying but if they player wants to stay then some of the power is shifted to the team. If they’re just cashing a check and don’t care where they play then you’re correct, but not sure how many players fall in that category
No, the 2nd buyout isn’t for players who go to arbitration. Think about that. You’re going to buy out the player who just went through arbitration? It’s for teams who have at least one arbitration case, and the player being bought out has to have an AAV over $4m. The Leafs qualify.
@CorsiHL ROR choosing Nashville over the Leafs isn’t an indictment of the locker room imo. It’s understandable for him to want to play in the US. Coming from a Canadian living south of the border it would be a no-brainer if I were him