Lmao. What an obtuse post. I’m not rehashing this all again but compare his career to date at his age to other goalies and there’s fantastic names on there.
Obtuse?? Lol. You’re just ignoring reality. There are no goaltenders who’ve mirrored Carter Hart from 20-25 years old, who were ever traded for a significant price. Not in the midst of a 3 year, 130 game, .900 save percentage.
The absolute closest comparison to Hart, is Matt Murray.
A goaltender who also had early success, looking the part (of a budding star) at 22 years old. His extended save percentage was even better than Hart’s. He too seemed to hit a wall though, and after about 18 months of being mediocre, was traded at 26 years old. Only a year older than Hart will be in a month..
By far, the closest comparison to Hart’s personal situation.
I’m sorry, as I don’t mean to be “obtuse”, but what team paid a high price for Murray??Ottawa, just like any team who would trade for Hart today, bought low. A 2nd Round pick.
That’s about what Hart is worth if he was traded right now.
A closer example simply doesn’t exist.
The reality is, if the Flyers were being offered significant prices when they were trying to trade him last month, they would’ve pulled the trigger.
Until he shows he’s returned to form, over at least a 50 game stretch, nobody is paying more than they paid for Matt Murray. They’re just not. This isn’t a video game. Teams don’t pay big prices for hope. They buy low.
If that’s “Obtuse” to say, than so be it… it’s the reality.