Sean Maloughney: Could Taylor Hall Return To Edmonton?

Only if you'll part with Brandon Manning

Factoring in the likely cost of his next contract and his consistent injury history, I would be apprehensive about signing him anyway. He's certainly an exceptional player but, if I'm choosing, I pick a Zucker at 5.5mil and Kapanen at ~4.5mil for about the same cap hit over Hall at 10mil.

I’ll repeat what I said elsewhere

What do we want Oilers fans?

“CHANGE!!!!!”

How do we go about change?

“LETS BRING BACK ALL THE OLD OILERS PLAYERS!!!!!”

Sure, but it will cost them

Taylor wants to win not jump from one tire fire to the next. Plus everyone knows he wants to be a Leaf.

Factoring in the likely cost of his next contract and his consistent injury history, I would be apprehensive about signing him anyway. He's certainly an exceptional player but, if I'm choosing, I pick a Zucker at 5.5mil and Kapanen at ~4.5mil for about the same cap hit over Hall at 10mil.
- MaximumBone

You and Zucker might as well just get it over with and (frank).

I’ll repeat what I said elsewhere

What do we want Oilers fans?

“CHANGE!!!!!”

How do we go about change?

“LETS BRING BACK ALL THE OLD OILERS PLAYERS!!!!!”



- RatedR80

this right here

this right here
- Reveen.

I hear Yakupov is a free agent....let’s get him signed too

You and Zucker might as well just get it over with and (frank).
- Reveen.

Eat a sack of Richards

If I see a Stone-lite on the verge of being traded to the Flames for a measly return like Bennett and Frolik or Frolik and a 1st, then damn right I'm gonna react strongly in counter to that.

Eat a sack of Richards

If I see a Stone-lite on the verge of being traded to the Flames for a measly return like Bennett and Frolik or Frolik and a 1st, then damn right I'm gonna react strongly in counter to that.
- MaximumBone

I always wonder how many Richards are in a sack like honestly I think I'd get full after probably 6, 7 tops

Eat a sack of Richards

If I see a Stone-lite on the verge of being traded to the Flames for a measly return like Bennett and Frolik or Frolik and a 1st, then damn right I'm gonna react strongly in counter to that.
- MaximumBone

I wasn’t going to bring this up but just to get your hopes up I’m gonna do it anyways according to twitter (highly reliable right there) the Hawks might be interested in moving down....who would you give up for a possible shot at Byram?

I always wonder how many Richards are in a sack like honestly I think I'd get full after probably 6, 7 tops
- Streit2ThePoint

I'm thinking the size of a normal sack of rice could probably fit between 40 and 60 depending on how hard you packed them in.

I wasn’t going to bring this up but just to get your hopes up I’m gonna do it anyways according to twitter (highly reliable right there) the Hawks might be interested in moving down....who would you give up for a possible shot at Byram?
- RatedR80

They're probably more interested in the local boy, Turcotte, given the first two picks of each of their 2017 and 2018 drafts saw them take Dmen (Boqvist, Beaudin, Jokiharju and Mitchell). There's an opportunity they look at moving down a couple picks to get an asset and not lose out on Turcotte, but I don't think that extends as far as 8th. Could be wrong.

As for what I'd give up, I'm not really sure these days. There's not really a set cost for this kind of move up (into the top-3) from modern examples; most trade ups happen once the draft reaches the mid-1st round (second/third tier). I'd start by offering Bear and a mid pick along with #8 and see where it went from there.

No.

Oilers can't afford Hall and Hall can't afford to waste the last three years of his twenties

They're probably more interested in the local boy, Turcotte, given the first two picks of each of their 2017 and 2018 drafts saw them take Dmen (Boqvist, Beaudin, Jokiharju and Mitchell). There's an opportunity they look at moving down a couple picks to get an asset and not lose out on Turcotte, but I don't think that extends as far as 8th. Could be wrong.

As for what I'd give up, I'm not really sure these days. There's not really a set cost for this kind of move up (into the top-3) from modern examples; most trade ups happen once the draft reaches the mid-1st round (second/third tier). I'd start by offering Bear and a mid pick along with #8 and see where it went from there.
- MaximumBone

I don’t think Turcotte will be there at #8 either his stock seems to be rising....he won’t make it out of the top 5 but the drafts always have some surprises in there....could see the Hawks using it as an opportunity to shed a contract if they did move down

- AdamFrench

Because Oilers

Honestly I would put the chances of going to edm higher..like 20 lol. Hall loves to be comfortable and they are the only other team he's played for and the have 97 that helps

I agree with you 100% about the Oil fan base.

Great blog!

Finally a voice of reason! Thanks for accurately depicting the Hall situation.

Eat a sack of Richards

If I see a Stone-lite on the verge of being traded to the Flames for a measly return like Bennett and Frolik or Frolik and a 1st, then damn right I'm gonna react strongly in counter to that.
- MaximumBone

I'm just (frank)ing with you.... I don't see the Wild wanting what we can offer.

They're probably more interested in the local boy, Turcotte, given the first two picks of each of their 2017 and 2018 drafts saw them take Dmen (Boqvist, Beaudin, Jokiharju and Mitchell). There's an opportunity they look at moving down a couple picks to get an asset and not lose out on Turcotte, but I don't think that extends as far as 8th. Could be wrong.

As for what I'd give up, I'm not really sure these days. There's not really a set cost for this kind of move up (into the top-3) from modern examples; most trade ups happen once the draft reaches the mid-1st round (second/third tier). I'd start by offering Bear and a mid pick along with #8 and see where it went from there.
- MaximumBone

The Oilersnation boys have a hard on for Kerby Dach

I always wonder how many Richards are in a sack like honestly I think I'd get full after probably 6, 7 tops
- Streit2ThePoint

The real question is "can you fit more Richards in a sack or in your anus ?"