Confirmed with Link: Taylor Hall and Curtis Lazar to Bruins

[Kate08]

PR or not, call me naïve..

I am a SUCKER for hearing a player wants to be in Boston.

 

[TD Charlie]

I'm not ready to go full Murph and say Lazar is the more impactful player in the deal, but I do think he's at least got a better shot of making an impact NOW than Bjork did. That's all I care about.

This is a low risk, wildly high upside trade any way you look at it

 

[bbfan419]

That is really funny, LMAO.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

If we can now grab Rackell and a top4D we turn ourselves into legit contenders.
That would allow our top 2 RWS to be Rackell and Pasta and Smith can play we he belongs on 3rd line

 

[Bridges31]

PR or not, call me naïve..

I am a SUCKER for hearing a player wants to be in Boston.

Even if it is PR lip service on his end, he’s on record well before this season that he wanted to play for Boston.

When he went on Spittin Chicklets he even said that in 2010 he was hoping Boston would win the draft lottery so they would pick him.

 

[Sevendust]

This basically confirms that he wanted to sign with the Bruins in the summer but Sweeney told him that they will get on him later when they would have cleared some cup space.

 

[burstnbloom]

Hope he is told about Connecticut state police

noone let Dan give Taylor directions.

 

[Sevendust]

Interesting quotes by Hall. Seems like he wants to be here long term. I'd be shocked if an extension isn't done soon.

I would be shocked if one is done before the expansion draft

 

[Ladyfan]

I honestly think he comes in and lights it up.

One can hope

 

[goalieman40]

Hall interview has him as #71 on the lower third graphic. bleh

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

been just kind of rolling my eyes at people who say screw him because he "chose" Buffalo over Boston when Boston clearly didn't have the room to fit him without significant moves. I mean I guess if you think he should have given up literally millions of dollars to come here then sure, but it is what it is.

Well, the story was rumored that the Bruins asked him to wait to let them clear cap space, and he signed before they had a chance.

Not faulting the money decision, but it raised some eyebrows.

Anyways, all water under the bridge at this point.

 

[Boston BROin]

PR or not, call me naïve..

I am a SUCKER for hearing a player wants to be in Boston.

Yeah, I'm skeptical of that sort of lip service stuff, but I don't think that is what this is. There were reports that he was hoping to go to Boston instead of Seguin. He was close to signing with the Bruins this Summer, and now he pretty much handcuffed the Sabers and forced them to make a deal with the Bruins, when they could have gotten more. I think the guy really wants to play in/for Boston.

The fact that Hall and Lazar cost so little, there is still room for the Bruins to add a solid D piece. We now have a surplus of LW and a 1st left. I'm not going to look a gift horse in the mouth, I'm happy if we don't do anything else, but it's out there if we want it.

 

[Alicat]

Hall interview has him as #71 on the lower third graphic. bleh

Savvy's original number

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Hall interview has him as #71 on the lower third graphic. bleh

I like it.

 

[Shultzyfeelinirie25]

Hey all wings fab here I'm just coming by to say I think this is a good fit for Taylor and I hope he succeeds here. He's way to good of a player to be playing the way he has so hopefully your locker room and culture kicks him in the butt and he perks up and has a great remainder of the year I'm rooting for him.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

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Ok, I'm warming up to him more and more now.

I definitely hope he succeeds here, and hope it's good for both parties.

 

[Cronuss]

I have no interest in the Bruins signing Hall long term, but this is a good move for now because he will want to di well and get paid this summer.

Can someone fill me in on the "Hall turned Boston down" situation?

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Hall interview has him as #71 on the lower third graphic. bleh

Boo. I was really hoping for 94.

 

[Alicat]

Can someone fill me in on the "Hall turned Boston down" situation?

We didn't have the cap room and we couldn't make the necessary trades to land him last summer

 

[BTO]

Just woke up so late to the party (just like Hall - 10 years too late). Hopefully he wakes up too. Shoulda just signed here in the summer. Guess don the godfather was too early!

 

[member 96824]

Can someone fill me in on the "Hall turned Boston down" situation?

We offered him less money, a little more term and a "You've gotta sit and wait around for a bit while we get our house in order"

He took the bird in the hand instead. Can't really blame him.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Can someone fill me in on the "Hall turned Boston down" situation?

My view of the timeline, anyone can add or fix anything, I'm sure most of this isn't news for most, but just doing a typed up time line.
It is a solid mix of rumors/reports/hearsay.

Off-season 2020-2021, Hall was a free agent.

Rumors Bruins in on Hall.

Article released that Hall was willing to sign with a contender for less money.

More rumors that Bruins were in on him and it was close.

Speculation (possibly with some verification?), that paraphrasing, Bruins asked Hall if he could wait for them to clear some cap space so they could make it work.

Shortly after, it's announced the Hall is signing with the Buffalo Sabres for 8 Million dollars. Eyebrows fully raised by many, but Buffalo optimistic.

Don Sweeney had done nothing but add Craig Smith on forward.

February to April, Bruins had a strong start, followed by a fairly mediocre run filled with half the roster injured and goal scoring problems. Buffalo had record setting losing streak and Hall scored less goals than 410 players in the league as of mid-March.

Hall 100% being traded, removed from line up to avoid injury.

Rumors that Boston was in on Hall and the offer was Bjork and 2nd. Many thought Hall would get more, but analysts think he wouldn't get a first.

Hall (and Lazar) traded for Bjork and a second.

Edit: That about sums it up.
Additional note: Me eating crow that the Bruins shouldn't get Hall. Definitely hopes it works out for him and us.

 

[OV]

Boston welcomes the Burgermeister!

 

[BlackFrancis]

Hall interview has him as #71 on the lower third graphic. bleh

7 + 1 = 8

A Neely move!

 

[Blowfish]

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