The 23 Minutes that Shook the Hockey World by Elliotte Friedman

[united]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/2...-hockey-world/

Excellent summary, background, and insight of the Hall-Larsson, Subban-Weber, and Stamkos moves of June 29th.

[calgaryblood]

"He ducked a lot of garbage. Other GMs could sense his desperation and tried to unload their problems on him."

Always great when other GM's can sense your desperation. Oilers are a gift that keeps on giving.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Subban/Weber was a huge trade. Hall and Larsson? Meh

Stamkos, was shocking that he stayed in Tampa, thought for sure he'd be a maple leaf.

[Machiavelli]

"Taylor’s a dominant personality,” one said. “That’s not a criticism. That’s who he is.”

That surprises me...he doesn't come across as a big personality

[Locke]

There was no point in spilling blood for that anymore.

Hasnt been for a while.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

"Taylor’s a dominant personality,” one said. “That’s not a criticism. That’s who he is.”

That surprises me...he doesn't come across as a big personality

Yeah, he seems like he'd be a dominate personality in that his stupidity makes everyone stop talking to see if they actually heard right.

[Machiavelli]

Poile don't play... star-for-star trades rarely happen, and he does two within the span of a year

[PepsiFree]

Fantastic article, really great insights.

I thought the headline was hyperbole initially but reading the article shows you just how big these things were on the inside.

Really hoping Subban and Hall prove the doubters wrong. If only because the doubters were Edmonton and Montreal.

[topfiverecords]

Chiarelli’s conversation with Hall?
“That’s private,” the GM answered. “But there was a lot of dead air.”

Derp

[Locke]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Derp

Otherwise known as: A pretty normal conversation with Taylor Hall.

[AC]

Hall was probably trying to talk into the wrong end of the phone.

[GoJetsGo]

That was an insane hour for sports news as those deals broke.




Not sure what was better... the enraged Oiler fans thinking there was more to the Hall deal or the collective disbelief of Leaf fans. Either way, quite a day.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Taylor Hall

"It’s not easy. Once the regular season starts and you start seeing Edmonton piling up the wins, or whatever they might do, it’s going to be a bit weird."

If ever there was any doubt that Taylor Hall might be the dimmest player to ever play the game...

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Great read, thanks. I always find stuff like this so interesting.

[FireGilbert]

Good read. I feel bad for that young analytics guy who lost his job for supporting PK. I have a feeling he will be proven very correct in a few years.

[Geeoff]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

If ever there was any doubt that Taylor Hall might be the dimmest player to ever play the game...

I am willing to predict that Edmonton will do a lot of "...or whatever" this season.

[FlamesAddiction]

Maybe Hall just realizes there is probably addition by subtraction when they traded him.

[Mike F]

To be fair, most of the shaking in the hockey world was from people laughing at the Oilers.

So not really an unusual day.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

"Taylor’s a dominant personality,” one said. “That’s not a criticism. That’s who he is.”

That surprises me...he doesn't come across as a big personality

He is the big #1 draft pick that began rebuild 3.0. That made him the de facto leader of that team, so it is natural that he became the dominant personality.

It also helps explain why the Oilers utterly failed.

It will be interesting to see how the Devils fare given they won't be looking to Hall to drive the bus.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by AC

Hall was probably trying to talk into the wrong end of the phone.

Peter, you'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel