Basically, someone is bragging about a 'shortcut.'
Yes, exactly. The shortcut took him closer to the dangerous part of kessel sector than anyone else was willing to go. Age old argument lol Shorter distance, far more deadly to attempt. For a smuggler, Fuel Rules. It's like the difference between saying I got from San Francisco to Sacramento in 70 minutes instead of the normal 90 minutes, or I got from San Francisco to Sacramento in under 65 miles instead of the 87 it actually is on the plotted routes. Faster speed means more fuel, reduce the distance, you are there faster, and cheaper.
Falcon for the win. Can't take the pretty Enterprise "offroad"