Pierre LeBrun

Although I do think...

They'd be open to doing different things.

I think the Canucks, Patrick Alvin, sent a note to, you know, in the GM's group chat saying we'd listen on our pending UFAs.

I think that was pretty straightforward.

But to answer your question, though, I think there are some teams that kind of say that and want their players to find out about that.

Whereas there are other teams where it's a very genuine thing where they're like, let's...

If you guys have interest, let's start these discussions now because it takes a while to make a trade fit and then make it materialize.

I can add to that.

Sorry, Brian.

The dilemma is so fascinating to me for Vancouver.

The priority remains, as Greg said, is to sign Quinn Hughes if they can.

Duh.

I mean, he's the franchise, one of the greatest players ever to play.

They can't sign him until July 1st.

But...

If you wait until July 1st and only then realize he's not signing, if that's what ends up happening, now you're into a process where maybe the best trade you get is with the team that he'll sign with, and that gets CAA, his representation, involved.

Whereas if you trade him before March 6th, you have none of that part involved.

You're literally just saying to the rest of the league, you get at least two playoff cracks with a top three defenseman in the world, come and get him.

Again, they'd rather sign him.

They'd rather sign Quinn Hughes.