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Drives me nuts when people use clickbaity blanket statement titles.
Waiting out the process doesn't mean a deal won't get done. Look at how many RFAs who waited out the season in years past and got traded because of the holdup. Only cases like Roslovic, where the player boycotted the organization, did a move happen. There's been no indication that 40 or 43 don't want to play here.
I also think Quinn's deal is done (8-8.25 x 8 range) but is in a holding pattern until Pettersson is finished. If we sign Hughes officially, it opens up easy pickings for an offersheet. That's not a wise move at all. No more wise than making a rash and pointless trade like the one in this deal.