Sawdalite
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The only rationalization needed for being okay with the Hartnell trade is the following:
We wouldn't have won the Cup with him, nor would we have ended up with the amazing prospects that we currently have, which may directly lead to us finally winning a Cup.
... Let me see if I have this straight... So we would not have had the "amazing prospects" we have if Hextall had gotten back a better player than the washed up damaged goods that he did for Hartnell?
... Hey... whatever gets you guys through the night, I suppose.