Hall tossed out the challenge to add more talent and Shero responded with resounding authority this offseason. He was helped along by winning the Hughes lottery, but getting PK for peanuts and the highly touted Gusev showed Ray meant business. Plus we have Smith coming in, maybe even Boqvist.
Add to that the resigning of Butcher to a friendly contract as well just as the rags are buying out Shatty, sweet sweet. Also Ray has never given up a 1st for anything while he's been here, so it's not like he's mortgaged our future just to stay relevant. Not every move turns out perfectly, but to have cleared out all the chaff we had and to have reassembled this roster in 5 years or so to what it is today without committing to bad contracts is nothing short of impressive.
Shero put up, now it's Hall's turn to shut up, and sign. Screw this ongoing assessment of the team crap. We're finally becoming a nascent franchise once again and he either wants to be part of it, or he doesn't.
The UFA grass always seems greener but 1) a legit contender would need to make room for him, and 2) the package from that handful of contenders may not be what we're looking for.
Hopefully Hall keeps in mind that he has zero control over where we send him so if he wants to play this as strictly business, then fine, better hope the best trade offer doesn't come to us from some train wreck out west. Or, you can skip all the what if scenarios and sign with us before the opener. We've got your money bro.
