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Originally Posted by Royle9
To me this just further emphasizes the notion that Johnny is likely gone and that Matthew is waiting to see what Johnny does before he makes his move.
Oof.
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Doesn't say that to me. If you're Johnny, the only reason you stay silent is to put the pressure on Treliving to up the deal.
Informing Treliving you want to say hurts your negotiating position.
Informing Treliving you want to go potential gets you to a team you want to go to faster, with the possibility of an 8 year deal still on the table (in a sign and trade). Otherwise, you get to go to UFA anyway.
Johnny staying silent is the only scenario that hurts both Johnny and Treliving in a scenario where he's intending to leave anyway.