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I don't read anything into what GMs say. They'll say things aren't on the table for trades until the trade happens. It's bad business to hang players out like that if things fall though. Look at Brodin/RyJo years ago, or Zucker/CGY at the TDL a couple years ago. They love their guys until they find someone better, or new contracts are needed.
As for Russo he's gone downhill since he got hired by the athletic. He's shilling more and putting out random clickbait things (especially in his podcasts). He also has his favorites when it comes to the GMs (just in MN): Fletcher was open and honest (Russo loved him). Fenton didn't say anything about anything (Russo hated everything about him). Guerin uses GM speak/lies, but after Fenton it's like having an open book (Russo swoons over him). If he writes an article it's still based on fact, but everything else is a lot of speculation on his part lately.