Confirmed with Link: Taylor Hall Acquired for Adam Larsson

[OmNomNom]

is this as big of a hole for edmonton as they make it out to be? relatively speaking, it's a big hole for us, but i feel like edm already has so many forwards that this is irrelevant to them?

 

[Mehar]

I think New Jersey wins this deal hands down if this is 1 for 1. Waiting for official word.

 

[OmNomNom]

If you're unhappy with this trade then you are likely just emotionally attached to Larsson.

... is... IS THAT SO WRONG?

 

[Emperoreddy]

Holy ****. I am in total shock. Lars for Hall straight up is a damn good trade I think and I LOVE Lars.

Severson it is time to step up, and lets hope Santini can live up to his billing.

 

[R8Devs]

Love you Adam but this is a nice trade. Hope you have great success in Edmonton.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

Shero gave us some of these super fun days also. Maybe not this fun. Congrats. What a joke Edmonton is

 

[Cheddabombs]

I dislike this trade very much!

Please someone convince me I'm wrong!

I hate this from an emotional standpoint. Larsson is an incredibly easy-to-like guy, he'was one of if not my favourite Devils. But from a straight up hockey stand point we needed to make a deal like this and Hall is incredible. This helps us so much. And where we may falter on defense now Cory will still be there to help us out. We also play a very good team-defense style of play IMO. Larsson was a big cog in that this past year but he was just that, a cog.

 

[Triumph]

Fantastically good trade. Hall gives the Devils the 1st line player they desperately need. The Devils need defense now for sure and I assume they will be active in that market, but they have just sped up the rebuild big time.

 

[EnglishDevil]

Holy ****. I am in total shock. Lars for Hall straight up is a damn good trade I think and I LOVE Lars.

Severson it is time to step up, and lets hope Santini can live up to his billing.

At least Severson will be back with Greene presumably.

Bring back Schlemko and go hard after Demers please.

Greene - Severson
Schlemko - Demers
Merrill/Moore - Santini

 

[CKPLAYA]

That is an unbelievably good trade, folks.

Straight up.

Ray Shero is awesome![/QUOTE

Needed to come out of retirement for this. Absolute steal. WOW. Congrats to Shero who is putting his mark on this team. Getting almost a pt per game player for a soft #3 D at best. Incredible. Light that Macanudo Freddie. You earned it. The only question I have is what digit is he sporting?

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Taylor Hall is one of the most talented and exciting players in franchise history. The fact that it's one for one softens the blow. We won the trade. But damn it hurts to lose Larsson.

Severson, it's time to get the big boy pants on.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

A big move and a good one in my opinion, though I will miss Larsson. Good luck to him except when he plays the Devils, of course.

Exciting to have Hall on the team. Will take some time to process this, but I'm happy even if shocked.

 

[goonybird]

The only people who say Larsson is bad are those who want him to be bad. He was our best dman last season and although we won this trade handedly, we've opened up a hole in the defence. Hopefully we plug it soon.

 

[EnglishDevil]

Going to miss Larsson for sure, but Hall as a return is easy to live with.

Hall and Henrique reunited!

 

[Patch101]

is this as big of a hole for edmonton as they make it out to be? relatively speaking, it's a big hole for us, but i feel like edm already has so many forwards that this is irrelevant to them?

Not really, word is Lucic is 90% ready to sign to replace Hall.

 

[Devilswede]

I'm gonna miss goofy Lars. He grew out of his shell this year. he's one heck of a d-man...but we got Taylor Hall, my goodness...

 

[Emperoreddy]

Taylor Hall is one of the most talented and exciting players in franchise history. The fact that it's one for one softens the blow. We won the trade. But damn it hurts to lose Larsson.

Severson, it's time to get the big boy pants on.

Ya it hurts a lot, but the trade is definitely fair and Hall is an amazing add.

 

[Just Win]

And we only have like $34 million in cap space left. Hall would look great on stammers wing.

give me line combos!!!!!!

Hall will play with Henrique for sure. They have insane chemistry. Get them a big physical RW that does the dirty work and you have a very solid 1st line.

 

[Oneiro]

This tells you what the organization thinks about Severson and Santini.

I will miss Lars big time. Good dude who had a sense of humor I appreciated.

Oh ****: Hall and Rico linemates once more!

 

[McMozesmadness]

Happy for you guys. Hall is a beast. He was my favourite player. He will give you his all every shift.

There are very few "drivers" in the league. He is one of the best.

 

[Edmonton East]

Sigh. I miss Larsson already.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

guys, please please please tell me larsson isn't as bad as everyone says he is?

He's not bad at all. Very smart and reliable defensively, and I still think he's got room to grow offensively. I know you'll miss Hall, but I think you'll come to appreciate Larsson.

 

[DirtyJerzey]

guys im going to miss Lars as much as everyone else but this is TAYLOR ****ING HALL here ladies and gents !!!

 

[Devils Dominion]

My gut says good trade but my heart is not happy.

Larsson is going to be a very good dman for a long time.
I wish him nothing but the best.

Welcome Mr Hall.

 

[sddev]

Guess I need a new avatar. Mixed emotions right now. Happy to land Hall but bummed about losing Lars.