The Valji stuff about all comes from the podcast where he said that off the record, earlier that same week, apparently Sutter said that Phillips was too small.
Whether it's true or not or the context of what Sutter said isn't the issue; beat reporters have an understanding and trust with the team they are covering that off the record means off the record.
If Valji is ignoring that understanding, Sutter isn't going to have any time for him, especially if Valji is already beating the "Sutter is stuck in the past, hates small young skilled players, is demanding control and because of that Treliving will leave to Toronto" schtick that he's concocted the past month or so...and to that end, makes sure he asks Sutter about the young skilled players as soon as he can spit it out of his mouth post game.
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