Ok, so I was listening to the TSN Edmonton radio this afternoon. jason Gregor had an interview with Taylor Hall. He asked him point blank "when your current contract is up, would you consider resigning with the Oilers. Without pause he replied "no.'

So, it got me thinking. His contract is up in 4 years. Would he want to come play in CGY as a UFA? By then guys like Brouwer and Frolik will be done their contracts. Would you want him to play here? How much would you be willing to pay him? Could we fit his contract in and how would lines potentially shape up if you use current players and prospects?

Ok, so I was listening to the TSN Edmonton radio this afternoon. jason Gregor had an interview with Taylor Hall. He asked him point blank "when your current contract is up, would you consider resigning with the Oilers. Without pause he replied "no.'

So, it got me thinking. His contract is up in 4 years. Would he want to come play in CGY as a UFA? By then guys like Brouwer and Frolik will be done their contracts. Would you want him to play here? How much would you be willing to pay him? Could we fit his contract in and how would lines potentially shape up if you use current players and prospects?
- TandA4Flames

"No."

We'll be up to our eyes in salary, but I would love to have him on board.

Higgins sucks waste

Ok, so I was listening to the TSN Edmonton radio this afternoon. jason Gregor had an interview with Taylor Hall. He asked him point blank "when your current contract is up, would you consider resigning with the Oilers. Without pause he replied "no.'

So, it got me thinking. His contract is up in 4 years. Would he want to come play in CGY as a UFA? By then guys like Brouwer and Frolik will be done their contracts. Would you want him to play here? How much would you be willing to pay him? Could we fit his contract in and how would lines potentially shape up if you use current players and prospects?
- TandA4Flames

Signing superstar UFAs is always an awful decision.

I am shocked no one has signed Nakladal. He is an NHL Dman that would be great on a bottom pairing.
- DuranDuran

Every team in the league has defencemen that could be bottom pairing players on their AHL teams and the Flames are no different. If he wants more than the minimum what's the point of paying him before you see where your current crop is at?

Ok, so I was listening to the TSN Edmonton radio this afternoon. jason Gregor had an interview with Taylor Hall. He asked him point blank "when your current contract is up, would you consider resigning with the Oilers. Without pause he replied "no.'

So, it got me thinking. His contract is up in 4 years. Would he want to come play in CGY as a UFA? By then guys like Brouwer and Frolik will be done their contracts. Would you want him to play here? How much would you be willing to pay him? Could we fit his contract in and how would lines potentially shape up if you use current players and prospects?
- TandA4Flames

Gregor: I’ve had many Oilers fans wonder, and I realize it’s a long ways away, but when you’re a UFA in four years would you contemplate signing in Edmonton?

Hall: No, I don’t think that I would.

Gregor: I’ve always appreciated you’re very honest and rather than give the sit on the fence answer you’ll answer directly. I appreciate that.

Hall: Right now my focus is Jersey and playing my four years there, but I don’t think that I would come back.

Gregor: I often talk on the show that once you break up rarely does it work out when you try it the second time again. Is that kind of how you would see it with the Oilers?

Hall: Yeah, I think that that is a good analogy. I think I gave it a good run and I don’t have any regrets about what happened, but I certainly think that I’m focused on what I can do in Jersey, its’ so far away but I don’t think that. Maybe if something comes up I’ll change my mind, but I don’t think so. I did my time there and it’s time to move on.

Full transcript of that part of the convo.
http://oilersnation.com/2...lvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Gregor: I’ve had many Oilers fans wonder, and I realize it’s a long ways away, but when you’re a UFA in four years would you contemplate signing in Edmonton?

Hall: No, I don’t think that I would.

Gregor: I’ve always appreciated you’re very honest and rather than give the sit on the fence answer you’ll answer directly. I appreciate that.

Hall: Right now my focus is Jersey and playing my four years there, but I don’t think that I would come back.

Gregor: I often talk on the show that once you break up rarely does it work out when you try it the second time again. Is that kind of how you would see it with the Oilers?

Hall: Yeah, I think that that is a good analogy. I think I gave it a good run and I don’t have any regrets about what happened, but I certainly think that I’m focused on what I can do in Jersey, its’ so far away but I don’t think that. Maybe if something comes up I’ll change my mind, but I don’t think so. I did my time there and it’s time to move on.

Full transcript of that part of the convo.
http://oilersnation.com/2...lvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
- DDM-Coga

Yep, that's the convo.....

Yep, that's the convo.....
- TandA4Flames

just helping out the kids at home

Gregor: I’ve had many Oilers fans wonder, and I realize it’s a long ways away, but when you’re a UFA in four years would you contemplate signing in Edmonton?

Hall: No, I don’t think that I would.

Gregor: I’ve always appreciated you’re very honest and rather than give the sit on the fence answer you’ll answer directly. I appreciate that.

Hall: Right now my focus is Jersey and playing my four years there, but I don’t think that I would come back.

Gregor: I often talk on the show that once you break up rarely does it work out when you try it the second time again. Is that kind of how you would see it with the Oilers?

Hall: Yeah, I think that that is a good analogy. I think I gave it a good run and I don’t have any regrets about what happened, but I certainly think that I’m focused on what I can do in Jersey, its’ so far away but I don’t think that. Maybe if something comes up I’ll change my mind, but I don’t think so. I did my time there and it’s time to move on.

Full transcript of that part of the convo.
http://oilersnation.com/2...lvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
- DDM-Coga

I did my time... awesome, that's as close to equating playing for the Oilers to serving a prison sentence. I think I just gained a little respect for Hall.

Hall for Premier!!

Higgins sucks waste
- K-man25

Yeah...you have such great options on your 3-4 lines right now. Higgins may be winding down but he for sure can score 8-12 goals on your 4th line...and play the PK very well.

You guys let Jooris and Colborne walk...make your bed...

Yeah...you have such great options on your 3-4 lines right now. Higgins may be winding down but he for sure can score 8-12 goals on your 4th line...and play the PK very well.

You guys let Jooris and Colborne walk...make your bed...
- LordHumungous

I think Higgins is here just for pre season ...that's all ...to cover the vet quota

Maybe he sticks and we trade him to Boston at the deadline for a 2nd

I think Higgins is here just for pre season ...that's all ...to cover the vet quota

Maybe he sticks and we trade him to Edmonton at the deadline for a 1st

- Redmile247

Fixed...

Fixed...
- geta02it

at least Higgins keeps to the weed ...better option than Richards for them IMO

Yeah...you have such great options on your 3-4 lines right now. Higgins may be winding down but he for sure can score 8-12 goals on your 4th line...and play the PK very well.

You guys let Jooris and Colborne walk...make your bed...
- LordHumungous

So, why did you guys dump him in the AHL and then buy him out? Oh, was it for the 3 whole goals he scored playing in your middle 6? Give me a break. Like you know anything about our team.

So, why did you guys dump him in the AHL and then buy him out? Oh, was it for the 3 whole goals he scored playing in your middle 6? Give me a break. Like you know anything about our team.
- TandA4Flames

What are you yelling at him for? Don't you see he's a Vancouver fan????

What are you yelling at him for? Don't you see he's a Vancouver fan????
- ScotsonFire

Scots is right... he's already suffering enough.

Yeah...you have such great options on your 3-4 lines right now. Higgins may be winding down but he for sure can score 8-12 goals on your 4th line...and play the PK very well.

You guys let Jooris and Colborne walk...make your bed...
- LordHumungous

Your mind is an interesting thing.. If he can't crack vans bottom 6 he ain't creaking the flames

Backlund playing for Sweden!

Yeah...you have such great options on your 3-4 lines right now. Higgins may be winding down but he for sure can score 8-12 goals on your 4th line...and play the PK very well.

You guys let Jooris and Colborne walk...make your bed...
- LordHumungous

mmmmmmm

mmmmmmm
- DDM-Coga

Dude was money on the shootouts. That one time he hit someone was awesome.