I think there will be a couple tells that will let people know if this is finalized. We will know if they are still haggling if the retention is a weird numbers like 38%, then we know why it dragged. On the flip side, if anything is leaked during the finals, like if the Oilers manage to win one game, then we will know it was done all along and the Flames leaked it.
Honestly I think it has 100% that the NHL doesn't want anything taking away from the finals so the powers that be are saying to shelve it. Would be interesting to know if there is even anyone at the NHL on standby to process trades.
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