Brad Treliving reveals why the Maple Leafs did not break up the "Core 4" this summer

After another disappointing playoff performance by the Maple Leafs, it seemed inevitable that the "Core 4", which consists of Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander, would finally be split up, but the decision to retain the same core has left many fans frustrated, as the rationale behind the decision was not immediately clear.

Brad Treliving joined TSN 1050's OverDrive following Wednesday's Maple Leafs press conference and shared some insight into his decision. He explained that while the idea of making a big change can be tempting, it only makes sense if it genuinely improves the team.

He also suggested that additional changes to the Maple Leafs' roster could be on the horizon:

Treliving further discussed the importance of changes to the coaching staff, defense, and overall team depth, indicating that the team has already undergone some big improvements from last season, even if they didn't split up the core.

The key takeaway is that Treliving remains open to significant changes if they will enhance the team. However, he is not willing to make a move unless it clearly benefits the squad. For now, no trades have met this criteria, thus the Maple Leafs will maintain their current roster until a trade comes around that will make the team better.

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