I had a Kit Kat mini
- mayorofangrytown

And you didn't share?

Listening to the Chiarelli press conference, I think he placed way too much value on Larsson being a RH defenseman.

Already one team exec is on record stating that they werent made aware Hall was available. They would've packaged two 1st's and a 2nd pair D man as a starting point.

I can't believe this. Chia is going to literally get run out of that town.

Already one team exec is on record stating that they werent made aware Hall was available. They would've packaged two 1st's and a 2nd pair D man as a starting point.

I can't believe this. Chia is going to literally get run out of that town.
- hereticpride

As much as I don't like Subban for Weber for the Habs, that Hall deal is just flat out awful value for Edmonton

Listening to the Chiarelli press conference, I think he placed way too much value on Larsson being a RH defenseman.
- MJL

That's was weird. I watched it too. I wonder how Larsson does going from a guy to The guy.

Already one team exec is on record stating that they werent made aware Hall was available. They would've packaged two 1st's and a 2nd pair D man as a starting point.

I can't believe this. Chia is going to literally get run out of that town.
- hereticpride

If they sign Lucic and McDavid is healthy all season I think they make the playoffs.

Already one team exec is on record stating that they werent made aware Hall was available. They would've packaged two 1st's and a 2nd pair D man as a starting point.

I can't believe this. Chia is going to literally get run out of that town.
- hereticpride

I wonder what Jersey's line combinations are going to look like.

I wonder what their D corps will look like next season.

I'm assuming (perhaps unreasonably?) that Zacha makes the team next year.

That's was weird. I watched it too. I wonder how Larsson does going from a guy to The guy.
- J35Bacher

He's a good player, and it fills a definite need for Edmonton. It also makes sense to trade from excess to fill a need. The problem is they didn't get equal value. They traded a top line player for a good young defenseman, but is he a top pair defenseman right now? I'd say no. Will he ever be, remains to be seen, but I'd put the odds against it. It's desperation for the most part. Shows the premium and the worth of defenseman, even if it is to an extreme.

I wonder what Jersey's line combinations are going to look like.

I wonder what their D corps will look like next season.

I'm assuming (perhaps unreasonably?) that Zacha makes the team next year.
- Doc_Sarcasm

Their D core could use a veteran like Streit

I wonder what Jersey's line combinations are going to look like.

I wonder what their D corps will look like next season.

I'm assuming (perhaps unreasonably?) that Zacha makes the team next year.
- Doc_Sarcasm

NJ suddenly looks a hell of a lot better, that's for sure. Ugh.

If they sign Lucic and McDavid is healthy all season I think they make the playoffs.
- Feanor

They could've traded Hall for a heck of a lot more and you could still say that.

NJ suddenly looks a hell of a lot better, that's for sure. Ugh.
- hereticpride

and they drafted McLeod too... Bill Meltzer seemed to think Jersey hit a home run with that pick. Le Sigh. I was so looking forward to Jersey being a non-factor for years to come.

Although we can't guarantee any of them will develop as hope, this illustrates how even more valuable the Flyers defense prospects are. Chiarelli needed to add defense, and Hall was the price he had to pay, for Larsson. Imagine the cost for a legitimate top pairing early 20's stud defenseman? He was willing to be raked over, to add a need. Not sure if you were willing to move Hall, why you wouldn't talk to every single team before making that deal.

They could've traded Hall for a heck of a lot more and you could still say that.
- hereticpride

Apparently NYI wouldn't trade Hamonic for Hall.

He's a good player, and it fills a definite need for Edmonton. It also makes sense to trade from excess to fill a need. The problem is they didn't get equal value. They traded a top line player for a good young defenseman, but is he a top pair defenseman right now? I'd say no. Will he ever be, remains to be seen, but I'd put the odds against it. It's desperation for the most part. Shows the premium and the worth of defenseman, even if it is to an extreme.
- MJL

Oh I understand. Watching him talk about it it was like he just seemed he was ho hum. Like a very weak sell job to your fans.

Although we can't guarantee any of them will develop as hope, this illustrates how even more valuable the Flyers defense prospects are. Chiarelli needed to add defense, and Hall was the price he had to pay, for Larsson. Imagine the cost for a legitimate top pairing early 20's stud defenseman? He was willing to be raked over, to add a need. Not sure if you were willing to move Hall, why you wouldn't talk to every single team before making that deal.
- MJL

Its a head scratcher. You'd think at the very least he would identify at least one other possible destination for Hall and make a phone call or two or three and say.. "here's the offer so far, can you top it?"

I hope the Oilers enjoy McDavid for the next 6 years, he's gonna want out of that poop show as soon as humanly possible.

and they drafted McLeod too...
- Doc_Sarcasm

Hall and McLeod, damn, speed to burn.

Its a head scratcher. You'd think at the very least he would identify at least one other possible destination for Hall and make a phone call or two or three and say.. "here's the offer so far, can you top it?"
- Doc_Sarcasm

Especially after the Seguin trade. This is just so baffling no matter how you look at it.

Apparently NYI wouldn't trade Hamonic for Hall.
- Feanor

The only real drawback to Hall is that his productive prime will probably be cut short by his tendency to get injured. But yeah... still should have gotten more. Makes JvR for Schenn look reasonable in comparison.

Hall and McLeod, damn, speed to burn.
- Tomahawk

And Zacha

If Edmonton needed a defender so bad I would have done Macdonald for yakupov.

I wish someone would've told me that the silly season was going to start today.

If Edmonton needed a defender so bad I would have done Macdonald for yakupov.
- J35Bacher

They should've done Yak or RNH for anything before considering trading Hall. Actually with McDavid and Drasitl I'm shocked that it was not RNH who was moved.

They should done Yak or RNH for anything before considering trading Hall. Actually with McDavid and Drasitl I'm shocked that it was not RNH who was moved.
- hereticpride

RNH is making the same money as Hall, believe it or don't, with one more year.