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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Thing is, we don't really know that. Those pieces aren't contingent consideration, like draft picks, so a new contract would have had to have been agreed prior to the trade being consummated.
Are there any substantiated rumors that the Flames had spoken with Hall and gotten traction on a new contract? My guess is the Flames were hopeful, but in the end would have been acquiring a player with UFA rights.
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NJ didn't want a hockey deal they wanted futures, so it never would have gotten to negotiating a contract. But from day 1 the rumors were the Flames wanted Hall with an extension.
Also it is extremely rare any rumor is substantiated, even the one you are discussing isn't substantiated.