BillP. wrote: Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:35 pm
Dave's a mess wrote: Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:48 am
Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:04 am
If the Blues try to take a run at Taylor Hall, I can see this name not being Blues property anymore.
Yeah, it'd probably take a couple high end prospects plus some salary, even without an extension for Hall. I'm not sure I'd make that deal. He'd provide some offense, but I haven't watched him enough to know how well he'd fit. Has he ever had to play a defense first structure? If so, has he bought in and actually done so? Serious questions, I have no idea either way.
Could the Blues fit Hall in with an extension? If Army swings it, then it'll go down as a great deal for the Blues. I'm convinced of that. Just wonder if he could actually fit him in the Cap and would that be wise? The thing is, if Tank isn't ready come playoff time, we really could use Hall. I can see him fitting in on this team.
I can see the Blues shipping Perunovich and something as a rental for Hall. I don't see how we can afford Hall long term though. Petro is priority number 1. Though shedding Allen next summer would help matters I just don't see how you can expect to add Hall with an extension unless it's clear that Petro is already leaving?
My guess is that Hall ends up in either Colorado or back in Edmonton for the year then takes a huge contract from the highest bidder in the summer. Hall comes off to me as a guy who is just going to go for top dollar regardless of the team's quality. Plus there were always rumors that he was a problem child in that Edmonton locker room, though unhappy and Edmonton kinda go hand in hand. I'd be cautious when pursuing a guy like Hall is all I'm saying. Kreider is a better fit IMO.