I am very pessimistic that they might consider moving Rust. If it is strictly up to Sullivan and Rust, he is probably retiring here. Dubas is the only guy who was not here who could conceivably change things. BUT, Dubas is more likely to continue to hand out NMCs and NTCs like candy, as opposed to actually talking with Rust to see where he might have interest in playing if not here.
For the record, Toronto has 10 players with some form of an NTC or NMC clause.
Auston Matthews - Signed by Dubas, NMC is only for 2023-24 season
John Tavares - Signed by Dubas, full NMC
Mitchell Marner - Signed by Dubas, NMC is only for two seasons
William Nylander - Signed by Dubas, NTC is list of 10 teams for only one season
Calle Jarnkrok - Signed by Dubas, NTC is list of 10 teams for duration of contract
Morgan Rielly - Signed by Dubas, full NMC until final two years, which is list of 10 teams
TJ Brodie - Signed by Dubas, 10 team no trade
Jake McCabe - Signed by Chicago, acquired by Toronto
Matt Murray - Signed by Ottawa, acquired by Toronto
Jake Muzzin - Signed by Dubas, 10 team no trade.
The contracts are a lot less immovable than it would appear. Even Nylander has just a 10-team no trade list.