Ya but there is a range of term and $ that is within the realm of reasonable and I don't think anyone here is saying the Canucks lowballed him. Like I mentioned in my previous posts, Calgary reportedly offered him $4-4.5M AAV and Zadorov was most concerned with term (he wanted 5-6 years). Zadorov's agent had come out and said that term was important. So Zadorov wanting a 5 year term is not a secret.
Like I said, management miscalulated here. They were ultimately willing to go to 5x$5M while Zadorov got 6x$5M. We're not dealing with a young player here who you aren't sure about. Zadorov was a pending UFA the team acquired and liked the player enough to offer him a 4 year contract just not 5. I'm not sure what Allvin expected once his offer was rejected and the playoffs were about to start.. That Zadorov would then come back and accept the Canucks' offer?
Except that wasn't the max we offered him.