The market for players is not efficient. It is extremely thin, sigmificantly hampered by cap space, and entirely situational. It is absolutely possible to have a ton of interest in one defenseman (Tanev), and at the same time no serious interest in another defenseman (Hanifin), simply because the price for them is completely different.
If you offered Hanifin at the price for Tanev (a 1st), 31 teams would take it. But different assets have different prices. When you're selling a Honda, it's usually straight-forward, but when you're selling a Ferrari, you have to wait until there is a serious buyer.
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