Because it’s a lot more complex then just accepting the best offer at any given time.

If it was that simple and like you said he’s been having conversations for a while, why wasn’t it done immediately?

You don’t think it’s possible he gets a 1st for Hall maybe a month + ago when the season was over and he had 2 goals in 20 games rather than 37?

Or you don’t think it’s possible a team gets desperate today when they miss out on guys?

I’d be willing to bet we see a deadline deal today where Colorado or St. Louis trade their first to add something for a run
- sbroads24

if that was the case unless he's an absolute moron, this deal probably doesn't get accepted until 2:55

i don't have to think adams is a good gm, all im saying is he probably got what hall was worth

maybe there's a chance he's the worst to ever do it and panic accepted a below market value the day before the deadline, but that's even harder to believe

Ullmark 4x4.75? That would be good.

People do understand we got these guys for free and got picks for free ..

Why are people complaining
- gerbe75pts

Because it's Buffalo...

Also the Sabres have been playing better without those guys in the lineup

People do understand we got these guys for free and got picks for free ..

Why are people complaining
- gerbe75pts

Both players value were / are in the toilet too

pham rippin' hall's play for buffalo..."if i was an owner and my gm gave up a first round pick for hall, i'd have fired him immediately."

That's high 5 worthy. Not sure about Fleury. Nedeljkovik was on waivers in January. Cool. Also I think they want to trade Fleury because they can't protect him. They probably just want a pick for him.
- TheSabresTaco

Not trying to ruffle, just Fluery gives us another LD and the G is having a good year and could be a decent backup to Ullmark, and I get rid of Risto's salary next year.

hall signed a one year prove it deal because nobody trusted him long term

he scored two goals

come onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
- robz228

For 8 mil man.

We can stop pretending it was a PTO

People do understand we got these guys for free and got picks for free ..

Why are people complaining
- gerbe75pts

I was very unhappy last night. I slept on it. Heard some other people's takes on it this morning.

I'm not thrilled w the return, but I've moved on.

People do understand we got these guys for free and got picks for free ..

Why are people complaining
- gerbe75pts

staal wasn't free...lazar was

People do understand we got these guys for free and got picks for free ..

Why are people complaining
- gerbe75pts

I'd say backread but don't forget to drink some bleach first.

For 8 mil man.

We can stop pretending it was a PTO
- sbroads24

And Hall under-performed and it wasn't like he only scored 10 goals

He scored freaking 2

pham rippin' hall's play for buffalo..."if i was an owner and my gm gave up a first round pick for hall, i'd have fired him immediately."
- Michael Pachla

Paul since coming back from covid layoff has been pretty brutally honest

For 8 mil man.

We can stop pretending it was a PTO
- sbroads24

nobody in professional sports sign one year deals unless they have to.

nfl players despise the franchise tag despite its guarantee to make them one of the highest paid players at their position.

it was a PTO

Fluto Shinzawa
@FlutoShinzawa
Taylor Hall is driving to Boston from Buffalo today. Plans to play tomorrow against the Sabres.
10:35 AM · Apr 12, 2021·TheAthletic

People do understand we got these guys for free and got picks for free ..

Why are people complaining
- gerbe75pts

Because we suck. It's that simple. If it hasn't been doom and gloom for so long and this year it just didn't bounce the Sabres way, there would be a lot more forgiveness imo. If this is the trade that breaks your fandom, I question your fandom. Not that you prolly give a (frank), but whatever. The point is, Hall blew donkey Richard for not only us, but last year in NJ and in Ari. He's well past his prime, had a NTC, and the cap didn't help. If this is what broke you, I can point to 10 more egregious instances in the last 5 years you should be madder at.

Matt Kalman
@MattKalman
· 2m
Taylor Hall says he was "really close" to coming to Boston in the offseason


Basically it sounds like he said I will go to Boston and that's it

People do understand we got these guys for free and got picks for free ..

Why are people complaining
- gerbe75pts

Well they weren't free. And the picks aren't very good...... The likelihood of any of them becoming difference makers is real low.

10 years without the playoffs. Haven't won a trade since the 90's. Laughing stock of the NHL. Could be something to do with it

Fluto Shinzawa
@FlutoShinzawa
Taylor Hall is driving to Boston from Buffalo today. Plans to play tomorrow against the Sabres.
10:35 AM · Apr 12, 2021·TheAthletic
- Michael Pachla

I hope Risto hurts him real bad.

So for like 5 minutes we'd feel better, than be like AW (frank) IT'S JUST A SECOND (frank) YOU KA.

Yeah. Why delay that.
- TheSabresTaco

Well because the Sabres wouldn't look like total shmucks like after the ROR trade

Because it's Buffalo...

Also the Sabres have been playing better without those guys in the lineup
- Stripes77

Hall's been worse under Granato than he was under Ralph, somehow. I think Hall will be playing against lesser competition in Boston, but I'll be watching a few games for sure. He's not the player he was, and a one year gamble was smart.

Paul since coming back from covid layoff has been pretty brutally honest
- Sabretooth9

i can listen to him and he's the only reason i even check in on gr...that said, he ain't perfect and he has his moments but i like him as a hockey analyst

Well because the Sabres wouldn't look like total shmucks like after the ROR trade
- jcragcrumple

That's a different stratosphere of bad. But I'm not getting out the notebook for this one.

I hope Risto hurts him real bad.
- DirtyDan

must admit, was thinking the same thing, that someone would lay a hard hit on him

Fluto Shinzawa
@FlutoShinzawa
Taylor Hall is driving to Boston from Buffalo today. Plans to play tomorrow against the Sabres.
10:35 AM · Apr 12, 2021·TheAthletic
- Michael Pachla

You know he's going to score or set up a nice goal tomorrow and some people on here might literally stroke out.

And Hall under-performed and it wasn't like he only scored 10 goals

He scored freaking 2
- Stripes77

Again,
RAlph Kreuger.

The current GM who said he had the power to fier him, sat on it for a month while the platers continued to drown.

Im mad at them for letting it get this far.

Hall had no opportunity to turn it around. Hall had no opportunity to improve his stock.

Thats on teh GM, whom everyone seems to trust for some weird reason.