Insider reveals petty reason Jacob Markstrom wasn't traded to the Maple Leafs

Goalie Jacob Markstrom isn't a Toronto Maple Leaf; an insider has disclosed why he was just traded to the New Jersey Devils. You would be correct if you assumed it had anything to do with Brad Treliving.

Goaltender Jacob Markstrom was moved to the New Jersey Devils a few days ago for a hefty sum, but why isn't he with the Toronto Maple Leafs when rumors surfaced that the Leafs made a comparable offer? It's as simple as who works at their front office.

Eliotte Friedman claims that the Maple Leafs made a similar offer to New Jersey's for Markstrom, but since Treliving is now in Toronto, the offer had to be extremely high for the Flames to accept their former general manager.

The Flames' reluctance to do business with their former general manager is the cause of the "politics" as previously noted; in fact, this was a major factor in Markstrom's decision to move to New Jersey.

I don't think it's appropriate for "politics" to control player trades, but I also can't say I blame the Flames organization for not wanting to deal with the Leafs given the circumstances.