Most of the posters, in my opinion, have already nailed it, figure out exactly what he said and move on from there.
But I think what also comes into play is where you plan on living. If you’re living in a different local then its really a non-issue because a person for the most part needs a local rav. If you do plan on living close by then its something maybe to be concerned about.
Definitely not a hakaros hatov issue though.