This is literally what the GM is suppose to do, you can't just make up an imaginary market.
Flower is probably going to retire after this year and is in the last year of his contract anyway, gus is a perfect stop gap until wally steps in, or they will be a great combo in the years to come.
A GM is supposed to pay market rate regardless of a teams financial situation? I thought a GM was supposed to get the best deal for their owner - market rates be damned.
I don't care if Flower is going to retire after this year - Gus is an unnecessarily expensive stop gap. The LA Kings have almost double our points spending a combined 2.5 mil on their tandem. Point being - there are smarter places to spend limited cap dollars than on a guy that has had 1 good year.