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djsFlames · 03-04-2020, 11:14 AM

My theory is that Hall just needs to not be the one or two 'top end' guys on the team, and requires other similar talents to work with, to be a complimentary piece, rather than being the guy needed to stir the drink each night.

He is that in star-starved ARI. He was that in NJ. He was that in EDM until McLottery entered the fold, but then they dealt him for a bag of peanuts on the blue line.

He's probably number 3 on the Flames behind Tkachuk and Gaudreau. He doesn't need to be the go to guy, but his point production and offensive instincts to compliment those guys would be huge for the team. Another piece to the core puzzle. If we can't get a high end C, then a consistent point producing winger is what the Flames require, and Hall fits that bill.

Hopefully the Flames bring in a coach like Gallant or Lav, who will preach commitment all over the ice, although I wouldn't expect Hall to be one of the better players in that regard either way... but maybe he wouldn't need to be. If he can help his line (move Johnny to RW?) to win matchups then that's the goal.

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djsFlames Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Jun 2012 Exp:	My theory is that Hall just needs to not be the one or two 'top end' guys on the team, and requires other similar talents to work with, to be a complimentary piece, rather than being the guy needed to stir the drink each night. He is that in star-starved ARI. He was that in NJ. He was that in EDM until McLottery entered the fold, but then they dealt him for a bag of peanuts on the blue line. He's probably number 3 on the Flames behind Tkachuk and Gaudreau. He doesn't need to be the go to guy, but his point production and offensive instincts to compliment those guys would be huge for the team. Another piece to the core puzzle. If we can't get a high end C, then a consistent point producing winger is what the Flames require, and Hall fits that bill. Hopefully the Flames bring in a coach like Gallant or Lav, who will preach commitment all over the ice, although I wouldn't expect Hall to be one of the better players in that regard either way... but maybe he wouldn't need to be. If he can help his line (move Johnny to RW?) to win matchups then that's the goal. Last edited by djsFlames; 03-04-2020 at 11:21 AM.