[Rumour] Sabres are close to trading Taylor Hall. Down to 3 teams.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

I hope it is the Oil and it costs them their first and a capable roster player. They’ll barely have any draft picks for 2021 and Hall is just another one dimensional player for a one dimensional team!!

The Oilers need veteran NHL talent far more than they need another 18 year old.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by jayswin

As horrible as the Sabres are at everything, this was a smart signing. It was basically signing a free first round pick+ at this year's deadline.

The Flyers did that back when they were rebuilding as well. It was widely suspected at the time that this was Buffalo’s and Hall’s plan all along. None of contenders could afford the contract for a full season, so Buffalo was basically a placeholder until the deadline.

[CSharp]

Originally Posted by Poe969

To the Flames so they can give him an 8 year contract.

Why? Hall is so overrated. He'll only turn out to be a bust, just like Brouwer and Neal. I don't care if he's a native Calgarian, but he's not a solution for the Flames immediately and long term wise.

[N-E-B]

I don’t see how Edmonton can afford him without major salary going back the other way. Not sure they make sense to me. Unless they ba e a bunch of LTIR space or something.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

I was thinking the same thing. For approx. $3M+ they've bought themselves a 1st round pick + something else. Very shrewd.

IDK about this...it worked out that way, they certainly didn't expect to suck they were hoping to have a good year and extend him.

good for them though, makes you wonder WTF Hall was thinking taking a one year with them when he had a one year from Colorado on the table and apparently some other long term deals

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by CSharp

Why? Hall is so overrated. He'll only turn out to be a bust, just like Brouwer and Neal. I don't care if he's a native Calgarian, but he's not a solution for the Flames immediately and long term wise.

I think that is what he was saying

[sureLoss]

Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger
It’s believed 3 teams remain in the mix for Hall.

[transplant99]

Florida would be one destination that makes sense and has all the cap room needed to add.

[dino7c]

Brett Ritchie has the same amount of goals but we have to act now for it to make sense

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I mean it probably would

1st round pick, lose in the first round, he walks or gets overpaid

Media would be extra annoying for a while though

Why would it be annoying?

It would be hilarious if they did that and the media actually tried to pump it up.

It will be a waste of assets for any team except an already contending team. He's one dimensional, brings losing hockey with him wherever he goes and is poor value on his contract.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

Why would it be annoying?

It would be hilarious if they did that and the media actually tried to pump it up.

It will be a waste of assets for any team except an already contending team. He's one dimensional, brings losing hockey with him wherever he goes and is poor value on his contract.

It would be annoying for a week until they actually play a game...Oilers just happen to have a large break after the trade deadline.

"Oilers land the big fish, contenders ect."

[dammage79]

Let's assume Buffalo is eating 50 percent of the salary. Which contenders have a need at wing and can take 4 mill in cap, say with sending out a dead weight contract worth 1-3 million. Leafs can, Canes? Panthers still can too... anyone else?

[Buzzard]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Brett Ritchie has the same amount of goals but we have to act now for it to make sense

Not old and stale at all.

[FlamesAddiction]

Hall has a lot of control on where he goes (NMC). After the year he had, he probably is more focused on where he can go to pad his numbers a little for contract negotiations more than he is worried about winning the Cup this year. So Edmonton makes sense on that level, but where would they find the space? I wouldn’t put it past the NHL to ignore cap circumvention for the Oilers if it was veiled enough.

[Samonadreau]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Let's assume Buffalo is eating 50 percent of the salary. Which contenders have a need at wing and can take 4 mill in cap, say with sending out a dead weight contract worth 1-3 million. Leafs can, Canes? Panthers still can too... anyone else?

Bruins and Avs could probably make it work.

[sureLoss]

Emily Kaplan of ESPN says the Sabres will not be getting a 1st round pick back in trade

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Emily Kaplan of ESPN says the Sabres will not be getting a 1st round pick back in trade

well if that's the case I don't see them taking Edmonton's garbage

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Emily Kaplan of ESPN says the Sabres will not be getting a 1st round pick back in trade

Wow, Hall's value has decreased significantly. I would rather have him over Foligno.

[dammage79]

I'm starting to wonder if this isn't more of a hockey trade.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by keenan87

Wow, Hall's value has decreased significantly. I would rather have him over Foligno.

for a playoff run?