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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
Well with Hall out of the picture, I think this spells the end of the Gaudreau trade rumors. Didn’t seem like Treliving was shopping either Monahan or Gaudreau very hard this offseason anyway. But without a proper premier playmaker or powerplay quarterback replacement, trading Gaudreau doesn’t really make sense anymore unless the Flames want to win every game 2-1.
Hall always scared me any way with his recklessness and injury prone nature. The Flames may have paid him 8 million to sit in the infirmary for half his contract, that doesn’t help the team very much. Who knows, maybe it works out better in the long run where the Flames can sign an Aleksander Barkov in 2 years instead.
I mean who knows, if that Neal/Lucic albatross contract is never signed, maybe the Flames land an Alex Pietrangelo this offseason. Maybe dodging Hall’s contract will be a bit like dodging another Neal scenario. Hall’s injury history can only be exacerbated as he exits his youthful 20’s, you just don’t heal the same way in your 30’s. Good luck to Hall in Buffalo, I’m sure he’ll light it up next to Jack Eichel, but it’s a risky play to sign a one year deal when you’re made of glass.
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I think the critique on Hall's injuries is fair. In the East he should be able to fly more. The West is a little more physical. I think he'll do well in Buffalo not being behind anyone. I hope it works out for him, but what a statement to make about winning then going there.