Seravalli: Blues interested in Taylor Hall

[MarkusKetterer]

Only because I love your avatar...done!

 

[Vektor]

Are u going somewhere this season?

If they are looking at Hall is Schwartz re-signing?

Who knows? Only one team goes the distance. Why would they not try? The point is to try and win now with the core that won two years ago. Who said Hall was guaranteed to sign?

 

[Mr Positive]

I doubt Hall would waive his NMC for a team who isnt assured a playoff spot. Hes been traded to teams with problems and its proven that he isnt the guy to turn an ailing team around.

 

[GOilers88]

I doubt Hall would waive his NMC for a team who isnt assured a playoff spot. Hes been traded to teams with problems and its proven that he isnt the guy to turn an ailing team around.

To be fair the guy willingly signed in Buffalo. I don't think he really cares about playing for a contender.

 

[Mr Positive]

To be fair the guy willingly signed in Buffalo. I don't think he really cares about playing for a contender.

Lots of guys signed in Buffalo and probably thought the team would be improved

But mostly, it had to be the money difference. 8 million in Buffalo vs 4 million in Nashville, Edmonton or Colorado? I mean c'mon there is such thing as leaving money on the table and then there's that.

And plus it was a one year deal. It was either Buffalo finally starts winning or he get traded at 4 million AAV to a contender with space.

And likely hes looking at Seattle. If no one will pay him because of the cap, then wait for Seattle who will give him the cash he wants. They have a good chance at success like Vegas had

 

[BatVader]

Looks like Parayko might be available in the offseason after all...lol

 

[The Red Helmet]

I mean, they owe us.

 

[tsujimoto74]

So what are the blues - buyers or sellers?

Yes.

 

[GoldenSeal]

I doubt Hall would waive his NMC for a team who isnt assured a playoff spot. Hes been traded to teams with problems and its proven that he isnt the guy to turn an ailing team around.

ROR came from Buffalo and look what happened to him!

Hall is looking at the Blues and prolly wondering if that kind of lightning could hit a second time.

Yes Taylor. Yes it could.

 

[Mr Positive]

ROR came from Buffalo and look what happened to him!

Hall is looking at the Blues and prolly wondering if that kind of lightning could hit a second time.

Yes Taylor. Yes it could.

Even if he agreed, he'd go there in the offseason. He needs to get into the playoffs on a contender

 

[Mike Jones]

Why would the Blues trade assets for him now when they can try and sign him for free in the offseason?

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Why would the Blues trade assets for him now when they can try and sign him for free in the offseason?

Because you owe us for your Cup win?

 

[Harvey Birdman]

Why would Buffalo want Hoffman?

He’ll probably play for Buffalo just as long as he did for San Jose.

 

[Ted Hoffman]

Better to do a quick retool than try to be a 1st round exit playoff team

I don't know that Hall is the kind of retool we should be thinking about, unless he's suddenly figured out how to be a defenseman.

So what are the blues - buyers or sellers?

Apparently both. No, I don't get it either.

Right why would the blues want hall?

Because Armstrong apparently has had the joneses for him for a while.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Taylor Hall to Edmonton would be interesting if James Neal was part of what was headed to Buffalo. More in the sense they got rid of Hall for only Larsson and to sign Lucic, but Lucic being traded for Neal then Neal traded for Taylor Hall. Would basically be full circle.

 

[Blanick]

I would think after the last trade between these two, Army just gets sent straight to voicemail when he calls.

 

[frederixx]

Out of the Blue

 

[Leafs87]

Huh?
They wanna get rid of Shwartz, Bozak and Hoffman but bring in a pending UFA? Possibly the highest priced one to attain? Do they have future plans with him after they write this season off?

 

[Eltuna]

Hall was almost a Blue if it weren’t for Shattenkirk allegedly vetoing the trade to Edmonton back in 2016.

 

[simon IC]

I really hope that the Blues don't do this. Pursue Hall in the offseason. I would be very disappointed if Doug Armstrong spent any assets to rent Hall.

 

[Dominicr]

I really hope that the Blues don't do this. Pursue Hall in the offseason. I would be very disappointed if Doug Armstrong spent ant assets to rent Hall.

we are talking about Buffalo here. A cap dump, middling prospect, and a pick easily gets this done

 

[jetsforever]

9-1 win and they switch from sellers to buyers

 

[tsujimoto74]

we are talking about Buffalo here. A cap dump, middling prospect, and a pick easily gets this done

Botterill isn't our GM anymore

 

[Mike Liut]

The Blues can’t afford to move any assets for Hall. The prospect pool isn’t very deep. Need to hang on to them. Unless they move Hoffman for a 2nd and use that.

 

[Rebels57]

The Blues can’t afford to move any assets for Hall. The prospect pool isn’t very deep. Need to hang on to them. Unless they move Hoffman for a 2nd and use that.

If they think he gives them one more shot at a Cup than making the move makes sense. It's not like Hall is going to cost a lot and prospects are fairly overrated around here.