Billdo
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Oh there will be, there are people here who will argue ANYTHING just to fulfill some type of void in their life.
Speculation: Taylor Hall - Contract discussion
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BenedictGomez
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Your challenge has been accepted.
And honestly, I dont even think someone who disagrees with me would be bat**** crazy. Taylor Hall is an NHL MVP & is clearly far more skilled than Nico Hischier.
My reasons for choosing Nico over Hall in an either/or choice is due partly to age, partly to a far-greater defensive acumen, and an increased (though NEVER as great as Hall) offensive upside.
Taking that altogether, I'm more Team Nico than I am Team Hall, though I acknowledge that those who disagree with me on that could end up being correct.
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Emperoreddy
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I 100% understand anyone who thinks Hall is the better player, at this point, he obviously is the better player.
But anyone who would rather have a 27 year old LW whose game is significantly based on his speed and who has had some injury issues over a 20 year old Center who has proven to be a good 2 way player, and I think most think has some real offensive upside in the next 7 years, I'd not get that.
Hopefully we don't have to choose and we can keep them both
Pierre Lebrun reports on TSN that Shero and Hall’s agent are expected to meet face to face in the next two weeks to ramp up the process. Says Shero and Hall are in daily communication.
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/inside...a-eyeing-nhl-talent-for-world-juniors~1812502
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/inside...a-eyeing-nhl-talent-for-world-juniors~1812502
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MartyOwns
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he also said that hall is nowhere close to a decision...this could take some time. when we had the poll of when something would be announced i think i voted for around christmas, i’m sticking with that
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This. My biggest takeaway was that Hall has not shown any interest in taking this to the next level and is nowhere near a decision. Note that LeBrun is Shero’s go-to source, so he’s pretty plugged in with Ray’s side of things.
Unless this team can really turn things around, I don’t think you can hold onto Hall in March if he hasn’t made it clear he’ll re-sign. It’s way too much of a risk to let him walk for free.
mtnet
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We're going nowhere with this coaching staff anyway. If deciding to stay turns on whether or not the team trends upward this year, good luck with that.
Hall should just fish or cut bait, what's left of his prime seems out of sync with where we are as a team anyway.
Hall should just fish or cut bait, what's left of his prime seems out of sync with where we are as a team anyway.
BenedictGomez
Corsi is GROSSLY overrated
I said sometime in November, Thanksgiving'ish.
You cant let Taylor Hall hmmmmm & hahhhhh all season long on this. If he gets hurt again, the Devils potentially lose a BOATLOAD of assets for nothing.
Shero simply cannot let that happen.
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I'm beginning to think that in the salary cap era - you have to win before your guys get paid. We got Nico on a good deal, but you can only afford maybe 3 forwards and two defensmen and one goalie on big contracts. Otherwise you just have to build a team of 3rd liners like the Blues did.
The question is: Is Hall the cornerstone we think he is.
The question is: Is Hall the cornerstone we think he is.
mtnet
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Yeah that's where I was over the summer with this as well
That's all we need is for him to get hurt again
Emperoreddy
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MichaelJ
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Depends. If he’s a pure rental it’ll be a 1st and a lottery ticket prospect. If the Devils can work out a deal with a team he’s willing to sign with they can add valuable assets.
BenedictGomez
Corsi is GROSSLY overrated
Emperoreddy
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BenedictGomez
Corsi is GROSSLY overrated
If it comes to a trade, Taylor Hall is going to return far more than a late first round draft pick.
Right - he'll probably bring back an average player (in order to fit his salary into his new team) and a good prospect. It's rare that these things turn out well.
BenedictGomez
Corsi is GROSSLY overrated
People are underestimating the return, because they're basing it upon substandard recent comparables. It's not everyday that a recent NHL MVP gets traded; and it almost never happens that a player of Taylor Hall's pedigree gets traded. He's a > PPG player in the prime of his career.
NJDevs26
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Well we were on the other end of a similar deadline trade and only gave up junk ten years ago which is another reason I don't get why people assume we'd get a treasure trove for Hall now. I guess cause it's Shero doing the trade but still.
If Hall signed an immediate extension with his new team a la Stone that'd be something else but I don't think the chances of that are very high either.
Zajacs Bowl Cut
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But he isn't in his prime. Everything statistically seems to indicate that he is past his scoring prime in all likelihood. He turns 28 in 2 weeks.
Look at what Stone returned last year, who is a comparable player. Yes, I think Hall is better overall is more "recognizable" (if that makes sense), but it won't be much more than that IMO.
Repaired knee. Maintenance day 2 weeks into the season. 28 YO in 3 weeks. Other than 2017-18, someone please support the idea of paying him big time in dollars and term. Shero needs to cut the cord and move on.
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