The fallout from the Quinn Hughes trade continues to shed some interesting light on the Detroit Red Wings. In particular, fans were left wondering why the Red Wings missed out on what seemed like a slam-dunk deal.
That answer may have come to light on Monday. During the latest edition of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, insider Elliotte Friedman discussed what he believed could have been the dealbreaker between the Red Wings and the Vancouver Canucks.
Friedman stated: “I heard that it really didn't get far; there was something Vancouver wanted...that the Red Wings would not include; I have wondered if that was Simon Edvinsson, I don't know it though.