Maybe not your market value but that is what the NHL Market value was for his worth. I don't agree with the amount but my feelings don't matter what facts say.
I never quoted 16-17' I just stated his plan to put players in that time span. Hextall planned staying longer than his last year here, he put Sanheim, Patrick and Lindblom in the lineup so the following year they'd be better seasoned for the Playoffs the following year.
Your sarcasm doesn't change the facts, even 1 game in a Playoff environment allows a young player to see the intensity it is and if they get to play a series, they see how much harder it is defensively and offensively to play against focused competition.
Again another fact you want to ignore, with "your reality" doesn't change the facts.
We were underbudget, and considered by NHL standards as having a solid young prospect pool in the system(whether it turned out to be true is another story) AND had room to go out and get some high ticket talent.
"The exact reason" do you have some quotes on that, I wasn't around much so I'm wondering where this is coming from. Speculation? And the Gaudreau "theory?"
The most ridiculous comment is such a true comment. "What are YOU gonna do about it?"
C'est la vie....