Around the NHL: Part XVIII

[Edge]

Thats what I was thinking. Wouldnt it "behoove" the Devils to ALLOW extension talks? Why would any team give up TONS for what might just become an extended rental?
Giving up tons for an extended Hall would make much more sense for a team looking to have a better chance going deep.
Shero.....what an idiot.

Unless Hall's camp has made it abundantly clear that they are not talking extension with anyone, or only willing to do so with a few teams --- and those teams have not actively been talking to the Devils as of yet.

 

[Trxjw]

I thought it was a poorly kept secret that Hall was hoping for the full wine-and-dine UFA experience?

 

[will1066]

Kovalchuk and the Kings. What a disaster it has become. Wouldn't have it any other way, though. Eff the Kings. Eff Martinez.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I thought it was a poorly kept secret that Hall was hoping for the full wine-and-dine UFA experience?

Yup

He hasn't come out and said it but it's pretty obvious based on his actions, and what Shero is doing in trade talks

 

[NYRFANMANI]

May I present. Save of the year, as of now "imo".

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

May I present. Save of the year, as of now "imo".

Hahahaha. He looks like Hasek with a bad hangover.

 

[Maximus]

May I present. Save of the year, as of now "imo".

How is it even possible that Quick could do that last save withought tearing not just one but both groin muscles?

Holy shit...that was one crazy sequence. Thanks for sharing this as I must have missed it...wow!

 

[Zibanejbread]

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Hall officially traded to Coyotes. Please be a crappy return.

This is great news for us/Kreider. Now teams will be focusing on him.

 

[Zibanejbread]

 

[NYRFANMANI]

How is it even possible that Quick could do that last save withought tearing not just one but both groin muscles?

Quick has to be the most flexible of them all. He's just super comfortable in the splits ...

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Average return.

Mid first round pick and a decent prospect is basically what it turns out to be. 2 busts and a 2nd/3rd round pick (Hall isn't going to re-sign there)

 

[bobbop]

Underwhelming return for Devils. Bahl is a good, not great prospect. 2-3 years away from NHL Schnarr and Merkley are journeymen. First this year (deferred if top 3) and conditional pick next year.

Considering Devils are retaining 50% of his contract and giving the Coyotes more than half the season of Hall’s service, it’s a brutal trade for New Jersey.

 

[Irishguy42]

Garbage return. No good prospects.

 

[mike14]

Seems like a quantity over quality type return for Hall, especially at 50%, but I'm assuming the Yotes don't really think they can keep him so they weren't going to give up anything crazy

 

[Ghost of jas]

Shero continues to underwhelm as a GM.

 

[Kovalev27]

Bahl is a guy that has no friggen way written all over him. Way too big no offense gangly just not a guy for the new nhl.

horrible return. If I’m Gorton I’m waiting till the day of the deadline for Kreider. No one desperate enough yet clearly.

 

[effen]

regardless of how they turn out, this was an absolutely terrible return for NJ

me likey

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Shero continues to underwhelm as a GM.

if you can only manage a single cup out of Crosby and Malkins best years, you probably aren’t very good at your job.

 

[bl02]

regardless of how they turn out, this was an absolutely terrible return for NJ

me likey

I’m not sure about that. Isn’t there one hard first and another possible first? It’s not impossible Arizona wins a round. Hall signing there Is probably little less than 50/50.
Is the conditional first lottery protected?
If they hit two first rounders it’s a big win for Nj I think. Obviously none of those prospects are can’t miss solid NHL players

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

At the very least the Devils will have 2 picks in the upcoming draft, and one of them will be top 5 because the team is f***ing garbage and just lost their only good player.

 

[CasusBelli]

Not sure what this means for Kreider. Is his value now higher because the supply of high-end left wingers dried up? Or is it lower because the return Hall fetched was so underwhelming?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Not sure what this means for Kreider. Is his value now higher because the supply of high-end left wingers dried up? Or is it lower because the return Hall fetched was so underwhelming?

Think Hayes return.

he is the top winger available now right?

 

[I Eat Crow]

Underwhelming return for Devils. Bahl is a good, not great prospect. 2-3 years away from NHL Schnarr and Merkley are journeymen. First this year (deferred if top 3) and conditional pick next year.

Considering Devils are retaining 50% of his contract and giving the Coyotes more than half the season of Hall’s service, it’s a brutal trade for New Jersey.

I think that the rental market just isn't what it used to be for selling teams.

I'd be shocked if Kreider netted a 1st.

 

[CasusBelli]

Think Hayes return.

he is the top winger available now right?

True, but Hall is a notch above Kreider, and Kreider has been having a pretty underwhelming season. I hope he fetches Hayes-like return. If he doesn’t, just re-sign and deal him before draft day.