Yesterday a major trade occurred in the NHL, where the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired star Centre Ryan O'Reilly from the St-Louis blues. A new revelation came out today from Carli Colaiacovo, where he mentions that Ryan O'Reilly chose to be traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/CarloColaiacovo/status/1626940900000600069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1626940900000600069%7Ctwgr%5Eb77ec64dab7f9f97510e27e49a62f355fb5f0b8d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bladeofsteel.com%2FInsider-reveals-why-Ryan-OReilly-was-suddenly-traded-to-the-Maple-Leafs-210010%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3n0ubKu6dhYGFyOZ6_a2RkwufddPUn71k-YT8C119S-rjhNfyqfzWi1Jg'> </a></blockquote></div> <q> Credit to both Dubas & Armstrong. When it was clear the Blues were committed to sell, they allowed ROR to have a say in his desired place. He & his family chose TOR & both GM's found a way to get it done quick </q>. It's not uncommon for players to have some say in where they are traded to, especially if they have a no-trade or limited no-trade clause in their contract. Ryan O'Reilly is a highly regarded player, so it's possible that he had some leverage in choosing his new team if he wanted to leave the St. Louis Blues. It's always exciting for fans when a player returns home to play for their local team, and it's understandable that Ryan O'Reilly's decision to join the Toronto Maple Leafs for personal reasons would be well received by fans and media members alike. Ultimately, only time will tell how the trade will impact both the Maple Leafs and the Blues in the long term. Credit: Blade of Steel