LeBrun: Devils, Hall making traction on new contract?

[YP44]

Beg to differ. Devils are in a tough spot. They know he won't resign.

This isn't a player with term, he's basically a rental. Show me in the past what high rentals have gone for.

given the player I would think Hossa to the pens would be comparable. That deal looks like highway robbery for the pens now but at the time it seemed like they paid a huge premium.

 

[typicalsavage]

why not just undo Larsson for Hall

 

[YP44]

why not just undo Larsson for Hall

because Hall>Larsson

 

[typicalsavage]

because Hall>Larsson

Yeah but at the deadline won't it be a fair deal?

 

[Edmonton East]

Beg to differ. Devils are in a tough spot. They know he won't resign.

This isn't a player with term, he's basically a rental. Show me in the past what high rentals have gone for.

Oh boy. This is gonna be SUPER tough.

"Ottawa received forwards Chris Tierney and Rudolfs Balcers, defenseman Dylan DeMelo, the rights to unsigned forward Joshua Norris, a first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft or 2020 NHL Draft, a second-round pick in the 2019 draft, and two conditional draft picks..."

While not an incredible return, certainly roughly 1000 times better than what Oiler fans have proposed. Keep dreamin'

 

[matt trick]

Some injuries ?
Look at his history. It's more than some injuries.

In the last 6 years, he's had 4 seasons with 10 games missed or less. For the three years prior to last year's major injury he averaged 93%. If he plays 70 games this year, he's going to get 11M offers. He may get 12M offers.

 

[jellybeans]

I think if he doesn't get the max $$$ offered he runs away.

 

[Pens x]

He would be a fool to sign there longterm if he cares about winning. He needs to sign with a much better and more marketable team. He’s wasted most of his career playing for lousy squads. I feel bad for him.

 

[Dragao6]

What is he looking at? I saw some suggest 10 to 11M$....is this realistic really?

 

[Deen]

What is he looking at? I saw some suggest 10 to 11M$....is this realistic really?

He just won the Hart.... 12+

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

I would move him, he looks to have lost a step since this latest knee injury. If he slows any I just don't see him being worth the money, especially being an average at best PP forward.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

There is no chance the Oilers can afford him.

Yes, they have $24 million in cap space. Thats with a roster of NINE players signed next year. They'd need to sign 14 players with $24 million. Good luck. Say Hall signs for a reasonable $10 million/year (probably not happening), they have $14 million to sign 13 players. lol.

 

[golffuul]

With the Hischier signing, I'm not sure the Devils can afford 12+ and still sign Blackwood and others, as well as find replacements for Simmonds/Greene, if they were to let them go. Was actually surprised that the Devils would sign Hischier before Hall, unless that is the clear signal that the Devils are moving on from Hall.

 

[Siludin]

I think it's smart to sell high on Hall at this point.

I think LA will try to acquire him.

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

No doubt, he’s fallen in love with Newark and believe he bought a new spread in the Weequaic Park section

 

[McNuge]

There is no chance the Oilers can afford him.

Yes, they have $24 million in cap space. Thats with a roster of NINE players signed next year. They'd need to sign 14 players with $24 million. Good luck. Say Hall signs for a reasonable $10 million/year (probably not happening), they have $14 million to sign 13 players. lol.

We have a ton of first and second year pros at the AHL level that are pushing their way up and will be on ELCs. The only players coming off the books we even give a damn about are Kassian (who won't demand more than 3-3.5) and Nurse (who will see a decent dump in salary). It would be tight for sure but they could sign him if they wanted to.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

I’d move Hall and play Gusev on the top line with Hischier and Bratt.

We have the forward depth to still be decent offensively and I don’t think we can go anywhere with Hall as our main guy. Evidently, we’re looking at adding another stud via the draft and this team is on the rise with the likes of Hischier, Hugues, Bratt and Smith. True, you need a mix of youngsters and veterans to have any type of balance but Hall doesn’t seem like the type of guy that will help his team take that next step.

I’d move him and Greene for some additional assets. I’d keep Simmonds as he’s a very solid character guy and that’s what we’re lacking ATM. If someone is interested in Severson, I’d move him as well but in a hockey trade, meaning for a player of equal potential but at a position of need. We’re pretty much set down the middle, left wing and the right side of our blue line.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

We have a ton of first and second year pros at the AHL level that are pushing their way up and will be on ELCs. The only players coming off the books we even give a damn about are Kassian (who won't demand more than 3-3.5) and Nurse (who will see a decent dump in salary). It would be tight for sure but they could sign him if they wanted to.

There is just no way an NHL team can have a roster where 13 players make $14 million total. I can't imagine its possible.

 

[TheDoldrums]

There is just no way an NHL team can have a roster where 13 players make $14 million total. I can't imagine its possible.

Leafs have 11 players making under $1 million on their current roster, I think it can be done. A really strong AHL system and good Euro/veteran recruiting are pretty vital to that end.