Confirmed with Link: Taylor Hall Acquired for Adam Larsson

[MNDevilsfan]

I really want them to sign Okposo now.

Gonna be tough though with Stamkos staying in Tampa...he'll have plenty of suitors.

 

[Bleedred]

Our offense, IMO went from not only last in the league...but one of the worst groups of 12 forwards I've ever seen to at minimum a middle of the league offense w/ potential to be even higher. In two offseasons...

Impressive.

Now, to work on the defense...

I think if we can get the offense in the top 20, we're probably a playoff team.

But we'll still need to have to play close to the same team defense we had last year, where we're in the top 7-8 in shots against. With Cory playing most of the games and being healthy, we'll be in the top 5-6 in goals against if we're top 7-8 in shots against. Maybe even higher for least goals against.

But if we're allowing 30+ shots a night, it's logical that Cory is going to be allowing 3 goals a game more often than he did last season. He played identical in 14-15 as he did last year, it was just that he faced more shots in 14-15 and his goals against were higher because of that.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Letting this sink in and definitely a franchise changing trade.

Can't wait to hear what the talking heads at TSN and NBC have to say about this.

Edit: why is TG so grumpy about this?

 

[PensFan6687]

I think the tables finished turning somewhere around 1995, myself.

I am talking about when it pertains to the relationship between the two clubs. And one burning the other. The Oilers walked all over them for a game, but I think you'll settle for a franchise superstar for the next decade-plus as compensation.

 

[PensFan6687]

Didn't they sort of one up him by beating the Oilers like 10-1 sometime soon after?

You guys are no fun, you know this right? Sheesh.

It's like your minds are "trapped" into too much of the literal history. Get it! HA! Now don't go making a comment, we haven't played that style in a while.... C'mon people, work with me. This should be a fun time.

 

[DirtyJerzey]

Ray just has to make a move on a d man and pick up a good free agent and we are golden

 

[Saugus]

Edit: why is TG so grumpy about this?

Because TG is grumpy about everything.

 

[Bleedred]

Letting this sink in and definitely a franchise changing trade.

Can't wait to hear what the talking heads at TSN and NBC have to say about this.

Edit: why is TG so grumpy about this?

It's been a very long time since we've seen a trade like this in our organization. Was it the Friesen for Sykora (and a bunch of other meh pieces like Tverdovsky) trade back in 02?

Come to think of it, you don't really see many trades like this at all around the league anymore. They're more talked about on message board proposals than ever actually coming to life anymore. And Subban and Weber were just swapped today too.

 

[MNDevilsfan]

I didn't think TG was really being grumpy about it from the Devils perspective. Seemed more like he was pushing back against those saying the Oilers got completely fleeced, which I agree with. Larsson is underrated, Devils "win" the trade but the value is closer than many are giving it credit for.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Do not trade our #1 pick next season for Fowler.

 

[JK3]

Holy crap, still can't believe it and did I just see a post from Saugus. I'm so confused lol.

Wondering about our pairings now. Sevs up with Greene, bring back Shlemko with Moore, Merrill and ???

 

[NJDevs26]

I didn't think TG was really being grumpy about it from the Devils perspective. Seemed more like he was pushing back against those saying the Oilers got completely fleeced, which I agree with. Larsson is underrated, Devils "win" the trade but the value is closer than many are giving it credit for.

Because TG is grumpy about everything.

Agreed...to both

He said what most of us had, that it was a 'win' for us but not the steal it's being portrayed as.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Because TG is grumpy about everything.

WTF? Haven't seen you in literally years. Hope you've been well.

 

[Lou is God]

Edit: why is TG so grumpy about this?

I think must have suspected he grew up a Rangers fan and also suspected he held back a lot when covering the Devils, can't piss of the fans of the team you're a beat writer for too much, but now he has no allegiance he can let his hair down.

But I'm STILL amazed too how he's being such a Debbie Downer on this.

 

[Cheddabombs]

As far as I'm concerned we're closer to the playoffs today than we are yesterday. It's hard to replace Larsson's quality but we can get a stop-gap guy in free agency that makes it easier to swallow, and who knows maybe Severson and Santini can step up in a big way. But a player of Hall's quality is unique, hard to come by and he was a necessary addition to this team. I'm very very excited for this upcoming season.

 

[Emperoreddy]

It's been a very long time since we've seen a trade like this in our organization. Was it the Friesen for Sykora (and a bunch of other meh pieces like Tverdovsky) trade back in 02?

Come to think of it, you don't really see many trades like this at all around the league anymore. They're more talked about on message board proposals than ever actually coming to life anymore. And Subban and Weber were just swapped today too.

I think it only compares with the Russian, but this trade will have a larger impact as Hall should be here for a long long time.

 

[Saugus]

Holy crap, still can't believe it and did I just see a post from Saugus. I'm so confused lol.

WTF? Haven't seen you in literally years. Hope you've been well.

I had to show up for this one.

 

[Lou is God]

I didn't think TG was really being grumpy about it from the Devils perspective. Seemed more like he was pushing back against those saying the Oilers got completely fleeced, which I agree with. Larsson is underrated, Devils "win" the trade but the value is closer than many are giving it credit for.

That part is not what we're talking about but how he's acting like Hall is just an good offensive forward and not the game changer that he is.

 

[SKNJD9]

Just got off work and saw this. Mixed feelings doesn't even begin to explain it.

 

[Ripshot 43]

Love Larsson and wish him well but this trade had to be made if it was on the table. Exactly what we need and you better believe Shero has a big plan in place. NO ONE is safe from being traded.

 

[Stud Muffin]

Congrats guys you guys got an amazing player. For pennies on the dollar

 

[Lou is God]

In case this hasn't been posted:

 

[Davegarri]

Now if only we still had Urbom to fill in the hole Larsson left behind...

Give me Okposo next!

 

[The Wumpus]

Is it October yet?

Taylor Hall!

I think this might have been even more stunning than the Kovalchuk trade. I had to state at it for like 10 seconds while my mind tried to comprehend if it was real or another proposal.

Happy trails to Lars. Getting traded sucks, but I think he'll do well up there.

 

[Emperoreddy]

As far as I'm concerned we're closer to the playoffs today than we are yesterday. It's hard to replace Larsson's quality but we can get a stop-gap guy in free agency that makes it easier to swallow, and who knows maybe Severson and Santini can step up in a big way. But a player of Hall's quality is unique, hard to come by and he was a necessary addition to this team. I'm very very excited for this upcoming season.

Our top 6 looks so much healthier and we have the pieces internally to fix the disaster that was our bottom 6 last year. Hall is going to make Rico look like a legit 1C.

PP shouldn't see much of any drop off now with the addition of a talent like Hall.

We just need to minimize the loss on D as best as we can though I still would like one more RW (but that is a bit greedy at this point).