A startling revelation has emerged, shedding light on the history of Lewis Gross' clients and their contractual decisions. A common pattern has been identified among these clients, wherein they publicly express their desire to remain with their existing teams but ultimately opt to depart for larger contracts with different teams as soon as the window of unrestricted free agency opens.
Remarkably, three out of Gross' four most prominent clients have pursued this exact trajectory, professing allegiance to their current teams while ultimately departing during unrestricted free agency, rendering their former teams with no compensation for their loss.
Notably, Nylander stands as the second most prominent client under Gross' representation. This situation raises the possibility that Nylander might be headed towards a substantial contract from another NHL team unless the Toronto Maple Leafs offer the terms he seeks.