Nope. He was asked if he was working solely with Boston and he said he thinks that’s fair to say but there’s also nuances to NMC and NTC

Literally no one ever said Taylor Hall would only go to Boston
- sbroads24

I'm listening to WGR right now and this is exactly what they're saying. Everyone is taking Hall's comments, publicly and privately to them, and Adams' comments and all reaching the same conclusion.

Hall made it clear he wanted Boston.

You're very much wrong here

Adams even said that Hall told him yesterday Boston is where he would accept a trade to
- Stripes77

That is not the same thing as “Taylor Hall would only accept a trade to Boston”

He said he was having conversations for the last three weeks.

So he was just talking to Boston then?

I'm listening to WGR right now and this is exactly what they're saying. Everyone is taking Hall's comments, publicly and privately to them, and Adams' comments and all reaching the same conclusion.

Hall made it clear he wanted Boston.
- gcomella34

sbroads knows that but before this news came out he was making passionate arguments against the trade

and if theres one thing you absolutely cannot do on the internet, is be willing to learn from new information

That is not the same thing as “Taylor Hall would only accept a trade to Boston”

He said he was having conversations for the last three weeks.

So he was just talking to Boston then?
- sbroads24

I would hope not

But until a player who has a NMC says this is where I will go then what can you do besides work the phones?

You are very much wrong here as in fact yesterday Hall told Adams he would go to Boston

It is time to move on

Some said there were discussions about a contract extension

I would hope Adams asked Hall which teams he was interested in a few weeks ago, but until said player agrees to a trade there's not much he could do either but work the lines and get the best deal possible where the player would waive

It's not like he had an 8 team trade list
- Stripes77

I am so glad they didn't sign him to a long term contract, I really hope they don't want to talk to him during FA.

TBH, I want NO FA's this year. The contracts are just boat anchors.

- Mentalorgasm5

I know it’s tough carrying water for an incompetent front office once again but you’re doing a commendable job

I am so glad they didn't sign him to a long term contract, I really hope they don't want to talk to him during FA.

TBH, I want NO FA's this year. The contracts are just boat anchors.
- gcomella34

The only FA I would sign is a goalie

Why can't people let things go and just move forward?

so Hall gets a 2nd rounder because he only wants go to BOS.
Mantha gets a 1st and 2nd rounder because of Yzerman.

screw Hall.

sbroads knows that but before this news came out he was making passionate arguments against the trade

and if theres one thing you absolutely cannot do on the internet, is be willing to learn from new information
- robz228

Why would I expect Adams or Hall to say anything different than what they did?

It absolutely doesn’t change my stance

I do not for one second believe Taylor shall would’ve stayed here and not agreed to a trade if Adams told him Boston’s offer wasn’t enough

Not for a second

so Hall gets a 2nd rounder because he only wants go to BOS.
Mantha gets a 1st and 2nd rounder because of Yzerman.

screw Hall.
- wingz4life

Mantha is also under contract for 3 more seasons

That is not the same thing as “Taylor Hall would only accept a trade to Boston”

He said he was having conversations for the last three weeks.

So he was just talking to Boston then?
- sbroads24

He said that he talked to everyone. Hall told him he would only go to Boston. Again, this was a unique arrangement when he signed her.

so Hall gets a 2nd rounder because he only wants go to BOS.
Mantha gets a 1st and 2nd rounder because of Yzerman.

screw Hall.
- wingz4life

I mean, one also has term left.. But don't let facts destroy a good narrative.

Why would I expect Adams or Hall to say anything different than what they did?

It absolutely doesn’t change my stance

I do not for one second believe Taylor shall would’ve stayed here and not agreed to a trade if Adams told him Boston’s offer wasn’t enough

Not for a second
- sbroads24

well you're in luck because based on the national media tidbits that have come out over the last two weeks we got pretty much exactly what his perceived value is

so bostons offer probably was enough

The only FA I would sign is a goalie
- Stripes77

Sorry, I should have specified that.

But I wouldn't got Tier 1 here.

They need to seriously start working on development. I said it in a previous comment but seeing what happened to CM should just really remind us how beneficial time in the AHL is.

so Hall gets a 2nd rounder because he only wants go to BOS.
Mantha gets a 1st and 2nd rounder because of Yzerman.

screw Hall.
- wingz4life

If Im Yzerman im aggressively shopping Larkin this summer

I know it’s tough carrying water for an incompetent front office once again but you’re doing a commendable job
- sbroads24

No its you and "that guy" who are having difficulties reading direct quotes from interviews.

If Im Yzerman im aggressively shopping Larkin this summer
- ImThatGuy

they arent. they just named him captain and hes the closest thing to a star they have.

Mantha is also under contract for 3 more seasons
- Stripes77

What has Mantha done to deserve that kind of return?

Why can't people let things go and just move forward?
- gerbe75pts

So, new to the internet?

How's CA by the way? Almost done with school?

so Hall gets a 2nd rounder because he only wants go to BOS.
Mantha gets a 1st and 2nd rounder because of Yzerman.

screw Hall.
- wingz4life

Actually this was explained on Twitter


Hall / his agent wanted to sign long term.

The Sabres wanted a 1 year deal

So Hall accepted the sabres deal as long as the NTC clause was included.


smart move. cant fault the player who had been thrown around to the devils and coyotes.

Sorry, I should have specified that.

But I wouldn't got Tier 1 here.

They need to seriously start working on development. I said it in a previous comment but seeing what happened to CM should just really remind us how beneficial time in the AHL is.
- gcomella34

They need lots of help as of right now:

Lot's of forward spots should be up for grabs but they need some true top 6 wingers

The blue line will be interesting

If they keep Ullmark they still need a good 1B guy

What has Mantha done to deserve that kind of return?
- ImThatGuy

hes a big boy

He said that he talked to everyone. Hall told him he would only go to Boston. Again, this was a unique arrangement when he signed her.
- Slump Buster

That literally was not said. Adams never said “Hall said he’d only go to Boston”.

I’ll admit I’m totally incorrect if there’s a quote. Maybe I missed it

so Hall gets a 2nd rounder because he only wants go to BOS.
Mantha gets a 1st and 2nd rounder because of Yzerman.

screw Hall.
- wingz4life

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