Confirmed with Link: Taylor Hall and Curtis Lazar to Bruins

[OV]

.....lol

 

[HumBucker]

It'd be nice if he could also do something to bolster the D.

Just saw the Reilly trade! Great!

 

[bbfan419]

It is the first time waking up the next day after a horrible Bruins loss in this case 8-1 and felt super pumped, hearing the B's got Hall(50% retained $) and Lazar for only Bjork and a 2021 2nd, well made me feel better.

 

[Blowfish]

 

[Boston Bandit]

I can’t believe we have Taylor Hall.

I like Lazar and Reilly too.

This is a good trade deadline for the B’s.

 

[Oates2Neely]

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

You will love Lazar, great character.

 

[Oates2Neely]

 

[McGarnagle]

I'll tell you what, I've never felt so good the morning after an 8-1 loss

 

[Bruin4Life]

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.

I mean, put me in Halls camp. If I had a job offer that paid 100k in a great company and a second job offer came up saying a 25% bump for just one year. I would jump on that one year for an extra 25k if my interview with the 100k went well and we went on good terms.
Boston could be in a position of strength, I cant see many teams offering Hall more than 2 years on his next contract. If he plays well, maybe Boston could offer him 3 to 4 years at a reduced cost.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

You will love Lazar, great character.

He's got a solid last name already, otherwise, I like the Cheeseburger video a lot that I would personally just call him the Cheeseburger kid.

 

[Alicat]

I'll tell you what, I've never felt so good the morning after an 8-1 loss

I don't know what you're talking about. They didn't play last night

 

[BlackFrancis]

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Surprised the bear under jersey #6 is still alive.

 

[EvilDead]

I’m not up on symbols what’s this mean ?

It means surprised face

 

[3rdMangHigh]

Excited for Hall and Lazar!

I feel like the Salary Cap is the game within the game these days and Taylor Hall literally got his cake and now he gets to eat it too. No contender could meets his wants this past summer so he takes the payday with a team that can retain on deadline day and has the NMC to control his destiny.

Bravo to him and his agent.

 

[bbfan419]

Watching Sportsnet they have players listed that are in play , two names I see that would interest me are Garland and Forsberg. Would love to swing a deal DeBrusk + for Forsberg.

 

[HooperDrivesTheBoat]

Everything I’ve heard about Krejci is that he is quietly the funniest guy on the team and has been for years

He’s the George Harrison of the core

 

[KnightofBoston]

it's a good point, but I want Hall to reach his ceiling again, and that includes minutes against first pair

BUT

A line up of

Marchand Bergeron Pasta

Hall Krejci Ritchie

Debrusk Coyle Smith

Lazar Frederic Wags/Kuraly

is very strong and really balances out the match up issue we were having (not sure i have all the wings right so dont nit pick it, my overall point stands)

 

[chrisab123]

I'm just glad that Hall took 71 and skipped over 68. That should be retired league wide for the GOAT. . The Jagr.

 

[compan]

I’m excited for Hall to not only play for his favorite childhood team, but be on a team that can contend (when healthy). Hopefully that’s the boost he needs to return to form.

 

[BTO]

I don't know what you're talking about. They didn't play last night

Well they didn't.

 

[Boston Bandit]

Taylor Hall stats

 

[ON3M4N]

I know they said they probably start with Hall-Krejci-Smith, but I'd love to see them put Smith back up with Bergy/Marchy. Smith w/ those two was a line that was abusing teams at 5v5. This then gives Krejci Hall and Pastrnak as his wingers, which is probably the best winger duo he's ever had.

 

[Riley 88]

Boy, We are going to love this guys speed.....He will also be great killing penalties....

 

[13Hockey]

Take out this year with dog crap Buffalo since winning league MVP

98 GP
27 G
62 A
89 P

Per 82 Games
22 G
52 A
74 P

add in the dog crap Buffalo year
per 82
18 G
48 A
66 P


would people be happy with that?

he is still producing at a high level even if he’s not at a mvp level anymore