| PHN+.In light of a string of injuries, particularly to players who provide offense, there was some rumblings in the hockeysphere for the Penguins to pursue winger Taylor Hall when it became apparent the New Jersey Devils had him on the trading block. But while the two sides maintained an open dialogue throughout the process, they did not make any significant progress toward signing a new deal.When Hall began discussing his future, his main priority for the next stage of his career revolved around playing for a winning team and contending for a Stanley Cup. "I've heard a lot of really good things," he said. She was a Penguins beat writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and remains a contributor to The Hockey News. Hall was traded to the Arizona Coyotes along with forward Blake Speers, with the Devils getting the Coyotes’ 2020 first-round draft pick, 2021 third-round draft pick, forwards Nick Merkley and Natt Schnarr, and defenseman Kevin Bahl. The New Jersey Devils today traded left wings Taylor Hall and Blake Speers to Arizona in exchange for Arizona's first-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft (top-three protected), Arizona's third-round selection (conditional) in 2021, defenseman Kevin Bahl and forwards Nick Merkley and Nate Schnarr. The Arizona Coyotes' interest in Taylor Hall was first reported more than a week ago, but reports that linked Arizona to the Devils star have intensified.
Taylor Hall has been traded to the Phoenix Coyotes. ".© 2020 www.azcentral.com. Hockey guys will tell you that as the season goes on and the [Stanley Cup] Playoff push is really starting to become more important, hockey becomes so fun. Hall.During Hall’s time in New Jersey, no player accounted for more points than his 208. I wonder, does the Arizona sports fan feel the same way?Yes, we have arrived at the moment where the hockey world learns everything we need to know about the Coyotes. 1 pick of the 2010 NHL Draft by the Edmonton Oilers, Hall had 328 points (132 goals, 196 assists) in 381 games in six seasons with the Oilers but never reached the postseason with them.He was traded to New Jersey by Edmonton for defenseman,"Like a lot of guys on our team here in New Jersey, it wasn't a great year, but I feel healthy, I feel confident that I can help any team that I was going to join," he said. I’ve only played five playoff games, but I can remember them in great detail, because they were the highlight of my NHL career.”.There may be more highlights in Arizona, or Hall’s acquisition could teach us everything Gary Bettman didn’t want to admit about hockey in the desert.Suddenly, hockey in Arizona isn’t so boring anymore.You can change your selections at any time.Select as many teams as you like from the leagues below.
Enter your email below and we'll send you another email.Rogers Media uses cookies for personalization, to customize its online advertisements, and for other purposes.Stream over 500 NHL games blackout-free, including the Flames, Oilers, Leafs and Canucks. ",Adam Gretz writes: "This is a huge win for the Coyotes because it gives them the exact type of player they need at minimal cost. The Coyotes are also acquiring Blake Speers as part of the trade. ",Ryan Lambert writes: "So now it falls to the Coyotes coaching staff to get out of Hall what New Jersey couldn’t, and what it seemingly can’t from Phil Kessel so far this year. “Taylor Hall is one of the elite talents in the game today; a Hart Trophy winner, a high-end playmaker and one of the NHL’s most talented forwards,” Arizona general manager John Chayka said in a statement.
Where the product becomes worth the drive to Glendale.Chayka has given Arizonans a first-place team, a club with a real chance to make the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons with some acquired star power in Hall and Phil Kessel.Yet still the Coyotes languish near the bottom of the NHL’s attendance charts, fourth from the bottom of the league with a home-ice average attendance of 14,244. "I'm happy to be able to play for him.
“We are beyond thrilled to add Taylor to our team as we continue in our mission of bringing a Stanley Cup home to Arizona.”,“There is a lot of momentum and positivity surrounding our team this season, and Taylor Hall is a critical addition pushing us forward toward our ultimate goal,” added Coyotes President and CEO Ahron Cohen.
The Devils (10-17-5), next to last in the Eastern Conference, held the 28-year-old forward out of the lineup the past two games as a precaution when trade talks intensified. I've only played five playoff games, but those five playoff games, I can remember those in great detail because they were so fun and really was the highlight of my NHL career. ET; NBCSCA, FS-A PLUS, NHL.TV).Hall won the Hart Trophy voted as NHL MVP in 2017-18, when he had 93 points (39 goals, 54 assists) and helped New Jersey reach the playoffs for the first time in six seasons.
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