Elliotte Friedman Reveals Treliving's Plans For The Core Four

"Treliving doesn't seem eager to make any substantial changes to the Core Four. He definitely doesn't want to trade Marner and it seems he intends to make adjustments around this group, especially with respect to defense. Treliving has a well-known history of drafting and trading for defensemen."

We're not going to get into any public discourse about contracts," he said. "Obviously, we know where these contracts are at. Auston is one of the elite players in the world. ... Getting to Auston is a priority.

"But outside of the contract stuff, No. 1 is just getting to build that relationship. It's not walking down and trying to arm wrestle about contracts. It's me getting a chance to meet him but, more importantly, having Auston get a chance to meet me, know what we're about, and just talk a little bit. That's priority No. 1. ... We're prepared to get after it."