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Teams talk on the phone all the time but often GM’s will tell you that once they get in the same room it’s easier to make a trade.

Given the demands the Avalanche are making in this trade _ believed to be a package of high draft picks and a prospect _ there would have had to be another team to make it happen and that’s why the Predators were brought into the mix because they’re interested heavily interested in Turris.

All things being equal, the Senators could have had Duchene, 26, in their lineup Saturday at home against Vegas, but it’s believed somebody involved in the trade balked which is why if Dorion wants this to happen he’s going to have to find a new dance partner that will be able to satisfy Colorado’s needs in this deal.

For the record, nobody is saying a word because these talks are delicate. Let’s face it, Sakic has been trying to trade Duchene for two years and hasn’t been able to get a deal done. Maybe when Dorion and Sakic run into each other next week it Stockholm will get talks back on track and spur both sides to make a deal.

Since a three team trade is difficult to consummate at the best of times, it would have to be a case where all three general managers are satisfied with what they’re getting in return and that’s the biggest hurdle to making a deal like. Also Turris would have be willing to sign an extension in his new destination.

Dorion has been aggressive in his pursuit of Duchene, who is looking for a change of scenery with the Avalanche in a rebuild. He had hoped to be dealt in the summer but reported to the Colorado camp because he wanted to honour his contract and try to up his market value so a deal could be made.