Dreger: Sabres close to trading Hall, down to 3 teams

[Steddy33]

All I'll say is Hall was traded for a 1st, a 3rd and two prospects as a rental a little over a year ago. Sure his bad season should knock down his value a bit but to not even get a first round pick when Savard and Foligno have is insane.

I agree Foligno is an overpay. But it's a playoff move. Intangibles. Toronto can't go out in the first round. They have to this year. Foligno can help them with what they lack.

Savard? Tampa only makes good moves. I'm not talking shit about that.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Anybody know who the 3 teams are?

Avs, Edmonton, Islanders seem to get the most mentions . Avs make a ton of sense to me and have the deep prospect pool to make potential cost palatable.

 

[Daz28]

Well I watched most of Hall's games this season, unfortunately. If that's a good hockey player...

He is a good hockey player. As usual 50% of people got caught up in the narrative. ZOMG we traded a late 1st for a guy, and we lost in the playoffs. OH GOD PLEEZ NOT MY TEAM. Holy over dramatization, especially if the guy lights it up, and you're suddenly a fan. ZOMG I was so wrong about Hall, but luckily I don't really feel bad when I dump on a guy

 

[Ursamajor25]

If it was matter of just a 1st, there would have been teams lining up. Especially with this year's pick, nobody knows which prospect you are gonna get

They want a top prospect in return as well. For some teams, like Edmonton, he's the player could be the difference winning a round

I easily say if it's Edmonton, it's 1st + Benson

Edmonton doesn't have the cap space to take on Hall. So unless they are doing 1st+ cap dump I don't see it happening since Buffalo will not want to take on a cap dump.

 

[fahad203]

Edmonton doesn't have the cap space to take on Hall. So unless they are doing 1st+ cap dump I don't see it happening since Buffalo will not want to take on a cap dump.

Another three way then?

I mean we have seen couple already

 

[The Real JT]

Anybody know who the 3 teams are?

Dreger will reveal that in 17 hours.

Still waiting for Sorokin to Chicago Darren......

 

[Web In Front]

Isles should send Buffalo their 2022 1st and 2021 3rd plus a 2022 3rd to Detroit to retain 25%.

 

[Mr Positive]

Avs, Edmonton, Islanders seem to get the most mentions . Avs make a ton of sense to me and have the deep prospect pool to make potential cost palatable.

Meh, for all we know some under the radar GM we haven't guessed ends up with Hall. All the talk is mostly just from fanbases who have built up the idea in their heads.

 

[Deplorable Lenny]

It will be Caleb Jones Oil 1st Oil 4th B prospect Neal for Hall @50%

Extended 2 years @6M

 

[Steddy33]

He is a good hockey player. As usual 50% of people got caught up in the narrative. ZOMG we traded a late 1st for a guy, and we lost in the playoffs. OH GOD PLEEZ NOT MY TEAM. Holy over dramatization, especially if the guy lights it up, and you're suddenly a fan. ZOMG I was so wrong about Hall, but luckily I don't really feel bad when I dump on a guy

As a Sabres fan I am happy to see him go.

 

[coopooter]

Edmonton doesn't have the cap space to take on Hall. So unless they are doing 1st+ cap dump I don't see it happening since Buffalo will not want to take on a cap dump.

Actually if they do one of those two team 75% retentions that are all the rage right now Buffalo only has to take Chaisson back

 

[Pizza!Pizza!]

 

[Steddy33]

He is a good hockey player. As usual 50% of people got caught up in the narrative. ZOMG we traded a late 1st for a guy, and we lost in the playoffs. OH GOD PLEEZ NOT MY TEAM. Holy over dramatization, especially if the guy lights it up, and you're suddenly a fan. ZOMG I was so wrong about Hall, but luckily I don't really feel bad when I dump on a guy

I'm into winning games. They seem to be better at that with him not in the line up. Not interested in any narratives.

 

[Chardo]

It's just one team. The one that Hall says he'll waive for. The others are just a smoke screen to try and leverage some sort of respectable return.

 

[Daz28]

As a Sabres fan I am happy to see him go.

That's fine, but I'm hoping you're going to love Cody Eakin, Skinner, Okposo, and Girgensons next year then. Some guys you can really get on board with. Hall sucked here, but he wasn't the problem.

 

[Daz28]

I'm into winning games. They seem to be better at that with him not in the line up. Not interested in any narratives.

Yet that IS a narrative

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Complete insanity if this guy doesn't net a 1st, but Foligno and Savard do.

idk. I think a lot of teams might value those 2 players over Hall heading into the stretch run and playoffs.

 

[Steddy33]

Yet that IS a narrative

Cool. It's what I watched in hockey games. I could give a shit less what narratives are going on twitter or Hf or whatever. Check my post history if you don't believe me.

 

[is the answer jesus]

It's just one team. The one that Hall says he'll waive for. The others are just a smoke screen to try and leverage some sort of respectable return.

At this point I doubt Hall is going to be picky. I'm sure all he wants is a shot with a playoff team so he can give himself a chance to get a respectable deal this coming offseason. If he plays hardball he runs the risk of Buffalo just taking their ball and going home.

 

[Steddy33]

Yet that IS a narrative

Cool. It's what I watched in hockey games. I could give a shit less what narratives are going on twitter or Hf or whatever. Check my post history if you don't believe me.

 

[MattMartin]

Isles should send Buffalo their 2022 1st and 2021 3rd plus a 2022 3rd to Detroit to retain 25%.

Lolololol. No shot!

 

[Daz28]

Cool. It's what I watched in hockey games. I could give a shit less what narratives are going on twitter or Hf or whatever. Check my post history if you don't believe me.

My issue is that your reasoning why they "seem better without him" has no basis in reality other than your perceived causation.

 

[Coachcorner]

So what were the three teams that are only in it now? I see it in the title, but not found in the thread itself sire.....

 

[AjaxManifesto]

My sources tell me one team will get him while the 30 remaining teams will miss out.

 

[coopooter]

At this point I doubt Hall is going to be picky. I'm sure all he wants is a shot with a playoff team so he can give himself a chance to get a respectable deal this coming offseason. If he plays hardball he runs the risk of Buffalo just taking their ball and going home.

Actually I think at this point Hall is going to be very very picky.
There’s a reason he made sure he got a NMC on a 1 year contract when it’s very obvious if it didn’t work out he would be flipped at trade deadline