IMO there is only so long Snow can dick around. My GUESS is that his window is between now and mid summer. Garth needed to get the playoff run out of Harmonic and that he did, now the clock is ticking. The thing is Chevy doesn't really need this deal so there is no reason to sell out.
Some key things have changed since this deal was warm:
Pulock has emerged as a decent RHD option for the Isles
Buff has been inked long term in Winnipeg
We traded Ladd (added 1st round pick & Dano and left more budget available)
We landed the second overall pick (Cost controlled top 6 asset frees up budget and assets to spare)
Myers has had major surgery to clean up existing injuries..
Trouba remains unsigned
Does Snow even need a RHD coming back any more now that the playoffs are done?
Season is over so its deal making time again soon.
How much leverage does Travis have in this negotiation?
So I think there has been allot of change and there is probably going to be a reboot on this "process". As a guy who didn't use to give a **** about this I am starting to think with Buff extended Harmonic becomes a really attractive option for us. I still wouldn't flip Trouba but I might add a bit to Myers. I think a stronger defender might be exactly what we need going forward now that we are adding so much firepower up front.
If I was Edmonton I would be bending over to make this happen. Travis is exactly the kind of asset they need and we know Chia and Snow like to make deals.