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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
The season was already done before we reached the quarter pole. So in terms of making moves, you have two choices:
1. Pay inflated prices during the season when you know it won't get you anywhere.
2. Ride it out and wait for the summer when the market will have more options at lower prices.
Sometimes it is wiser to cut your losses. I think he's known since about late October that we need something better for 2016-17, but rather than toss away assets in a desperate bid to save a lost season, he chose to wait. Lets at least see what this summer brings, eh?
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Agreed with everything you said. Totally understand it. And the reason the season was over was the goaltending.
So why does Hartley get left holding the bag for a decision beyond his control?