Don't know if Huggins really knew what he had in Frank. Have to think he did, because whatever else you say about him, he's no fool. He did want to take Frank, and Te, and the whole fracking cupboard with him, which is kind of hard to forgive. He was probably stunned Wefer etal had the balls to prevent that.
The question is whether Huggins really understood or appreciated what he had here. Who cares? Frank does.