Until we hear a solid source say Holland had an offer on the table of Nyquist/Tatar for a good top 4D (say Fowler) and declined it I don’t see the value in even being upset about the lack of such a trade. Maybe Anaheim was the party reluctant to pull the trigger?
They did end up selling low on Vatanen instead.
Holland attempted it for years and years. We’ll never know exactly what offers he made or declined. But the rumors were constant.
If we should take anything from the reported attempts to deal Tatar/Nyquist for a D its that they don't hold much value, and if we were able to deal Athanasiou for a D like Faulk we should have jumped on it immediately. When is the last trade where a wing brought back a good/great return?