The Chicago Blackhawks star Taylor Hall is set to undergo surgery to repair his right knee and will miss the rest of the season as a result, the team announced on Thursday. Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson confirmed that the five-time NHL All-Star suffered an ACL injury.

“He’s very disappointed,” Richardson commented. “But it just came from [an] accumulation of a bunch of little injuries in the game and even in practice the other day. It just became unstable that we have to fix that now.” Hall was injured when taking a hit by Tampa Bay Lightning’s Michael Eyssimont during the Blackhawks’ 5-3 win on November 9.

Hall’s absence will prove to be a major setback for the Blackhawks, given that the former Hart Trophy winner has scored two goals and four assists in 10 games. The Blackhawks entered Thanksgiving with a 5-12-0 record.

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The Chicago Blackhawks continued their busy offseason on Monday by acquiring former Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall in a trade with the Boston Bruins.

As part of the deal, Blackhawks will also get rights to forward Nick Foligno, who is set to hit the unrestricted free agency. On the other hand, the Bruins received a duo of pending unrestricted free-agent defensemen in, Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula.

While his production has in recent seasons, Taylor Hall can still be considered a coup for the Blackhawks. He is fairly young at the age of 31 and might rediscover some of his past form. Hall had 16 goals and a total of 36 points in 61 games with the Bruins in 2022-23.

The Blackhawks probably hope that Hall’s experience will help their young team, which is looking to establish itself as a contender in the next few years. Hall played for five different franchises so far in his NHL career and has five All-Star nods to go with the NHL MVP award he won in 2018.

The Bruins, on the other hand, likely just wanted to get rid of Hall’s contract that will pay him $6 million in each of the following two seasons. The team gets some much-needed flexibility, going from $5 million under the cap to $11 million they can work with this offseason.

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In a surprising turn of events, All-Star winger and 2018’s Hart Memorial Trophy winner Taylor Hall signed a deal with the rebuilding Buffalo Sabres.

Hall was one of the most attractive free agents this offseason and was pursued by Stanley Cup contenders like Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators, and his former team Edmonton Oilers. Arizona Coyotes, with whom he finished the 2019/20, were also a strong candidate for his signature.

However, the 28-year-old winger ended up taking the unexpected route and agreed with Sabres to a one-year, $8 million deal. He will reportedly receive $1 million in signing bonus and $7 million in salary.

Getting Hall is a big coup for the Sabres, especially since the franchise is currently going through a nine-year playoff drought, which is the longest-active in NHL.

“I certainly hope that the players and coaches and our staff and the organization are excited, and our fans are excited,” said general manager Kevyn Adams after the deal was made public. “This is a great step. But we’re in a position right now where we have to go earn it. We have to go get better every day.”

Although it isn’t an obvious fit, there are several reasons why Taylor Hall ended up choosing Buffalo Sabres. For starters, he will reunite with head coach Ralph Krueger, with whom he worked in Edmonton. Reportedly, the pair has a great relationship and they were eager to collaborate again.

Also, the Sabres give Hall a perfect chance to bounce back after a troubling past couple of seasons. The expectations won’t be as huge as in some other places, and he will be able to rebuild his value in order to command a bigger, long-term deal next year.

Hall played 627 career NHL games with the Oilers, New Jersey Devils, and Coyotes. He has 218 goals and 345 assists for a total of 564 points.

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Arizona Coyotes still hope they can convince All-Star winger Taylor Hall to stay with the organization past this year. According to Coyotes’ head coach Rick Tocchet, the team is confident they’ll be among Hall’s top options when he hits the free agency in the summer.

Coyotes acquired Hall from New Jersey Devils back in December, with the 28-year-old winger contributing with 27 points in 35 games before the NHL suspended its 2019/20 season due to coronavirus. Still, Tocchet believes even this short time will be enough for Hall to want to stay in Arizona.

“I’m not saying he is going to sign here, but I definitely think we’re a team he’s very interested in staying with,” said Tocchet during his appearance on ESPN On Ice.

Tocchet also thinks that Hall won’t be motivated entirely by money when making his decision.

“I look at Taylor, and I don’t think it’s always about the money,” he added. “It’s about being comfortable in the situation. He wants to win. He hasn’t had [team success]. So he wants to be on a team that could win for the next five or six years.”

Taylor Hall has been considered one of NHL’s best players in recent years, tallying four consecutive All-Star appearances since 2016 and winning Hart Memorial Trophy for league’s MVP in 2018. Despite this, he has made just one playoff appearance in his career, and that included a quick first-round exit.

Considering that Hall will be the most coveted free agent in the summer, it won’t be hard for him to get the big payoff and land with the team that has Stanley Cup ambitions. Coyotes’ case here gets slim, as they haven’t made the postseason since 2012. They do have an exciting young core, but it remains to be seen whether that ends up being enough for Hall to stay in Arizona.

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Arizona Coyotes have finalized a trade that certified them as a Western Conference contender. The Coyotes officially confirmed on Monday that they have acquired All-Star winger Taylor Hall in a trade with New Jersey Devils.

As part of the trade, Coyotes sent Devils a conditional first-round pick in 2020 and conditional third-rounder in 2021 alongside AHL’s Nate Schnarr and Nick Merkley, and junior defenseman Kevin Bahl. Besides Hall, the Devils also got center Blake Speers.

Hall played 30 games for the Devils in 2019/20 NHL season so far, contributing with six goals and 19 assists.

“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,” said Coyotes’ general manager John Chayka. “We are beyond thrilled to add Taylor to our team as we continue in our mission of bringing a Stanley Cup home to Arizona.”

Arizona Coyotes have a 19-12-4 record this season, which helped them remain on the top of the Pacific Division. Still, they have struggled on offense and are just scoring 2.63 goals per game. With an offensive talent like Taylor Hall, who has 208 career goals and 328 assists in NHL, the Coyotes are hoping to get their offense going moving forward. They are also excited about the prospect of teaming up Hall and another star winger in Phil Kessel.

Hall, who previously also played with Edmonton Oilers, has played close to 600 games over the course of his 10-years long NHL career. He has five All-Star selections while winning Hart Memorial Trophy in 2018.

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The Chicago Blackhawks star Taylor Hall is set to undergo surgery to repair his right knee and will miss the rest of the season as a result, the team announced on Thursday. Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson confirmed that the five-time NHL All-Star suffered an ACL injury.

“He’s very disappointed,” Richardson commented. “But it just came from [an] accumulation of a bunch of little injuries in the game and even in practice the other day. It just became unstable that we have to fix that now.” Hall was injured when taking a hit by Tampa Bay Lightning’s Michael Eyssimont during the Blackhawks’ 5-3 win on November 9.

Hall’s absence will prove to be a major setback for the Blackhawks, given that the former Hart Trophy winner has scored two goals and four assists in 10 games. The Blackhawks entered Thanksgiving with a 5-12-0 record.

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The Chicago Blackhawks continued their busy offseason on Monday by acquiring former Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall in a trade with the Boston Bruins.

As part of the deal, Blackhawks will also get rights to forward Nick Foligno, who is set to hit the unrestricted free agency. On the other hand, the Bruins received a duo of pending unrestricted free-agent defensemen in, Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula.

While his production has in recent seasons, Taylor Hall can still be considered a coup for the Blackhawks. He is fairly young at the age of 31 and might rediscover some of his past form. Hall had 16 goals and a total of 36 points in 61 games with the Bruins in 2022-23.

The Blackhawks probably hope that Hall’s experience will help their young team, which is looking to establish itself as a contender in the next few years. Hall played for five different franchises so far in his NHL career and has five All-Star nods to go with the NHL MVP award he won in 2018.

The Bruins, on the other hand, likely just wanted to get rid of Hall’s contract that will pay him $6 million in each of the following two seasons. The team gets some much-needed flexibility, going from $5 million under the cap to $11 million they can work with this offseason.

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In a surprising turn of events, All-Star winger and 2018’s Hart Memorial Trophy winner Taylor Hall signed a deal with the rebuilding Buffalo Sabres.

Hall was one of the most attractive free agents this offseason and was pursued by Stanley Cup contenders like Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators, and his former team Edmonton Oilers. Arizona Coyotes, with whom he finished the 2019/20, were also a strong candidate for his signature.

However, the 28-year-old winger ended up taking the unexpected route and agreed with Sabres to a one-year, $8 million deal. He will reportedly receive $1 million in signing bonus and $7 million in salary.

Getting Hall is a big coup for the Sabres, especially since the franchise is currently going through a nine-year playoff drought, which is the longest-active in NHL.

“I certainly hope that the players and coaches and our staff and the organization are excited, and our fans are excited,” said general manager Kevyn Adams after the deal was made public. “This is a great step. But we’re in a position right now where we have to go earn it. We have to go get better every day.”

Although it isn’t an obvious fit, there are several reasons why Taylor Hall ended up choosing Buffalo Sabres. For starters, he will reunite with head coach Ralph Krueger, with whom he worked in Edmonton. Reportedly, the pair has a great relationship and they were eager to collaborate again.

Also, the Sabres give Hall a perfect chance to bounce back after a troubling past couple of seasons. The expectations won’t be as huge as in some other places, and he will be able to rebuild his value in order to command a bigger, long-term deal next year.

Hall played 627 career NHL games with the Oilers, New Jersey Devils, and Coyotes. He has 218 goals and 345 assists for a total of 564 points.

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Arizona Coyotes still hope they can convince All-Star winger Taylor Hall to stay with the organization past this year. According to Coyotes’ head coach Rick Tocchet, the team is confident they’ll be among Hall’s top options when he hits the free agency in the summer.

Coyotes acquired Hall from New Jersey Devils back in December, with the 28-year-old winger contributing with 27 points in 35 games before the NHL suspended its 2019/20 season due to coronavirus. Still, Tocchet believes even this short time will be enough for Hall to want to stay in Arizona.

“I’m not saying he is going to sign here, but I definitely think we’re a team he’s very interested in staying with,” said Tocchet during his appearance on ESPN On Ice.

Tocchet also thinks that Hall won’t be motivated entirely by money when making his decision.

“I look at Taylor, and I don’t think it’s always about the money,” he added. “It’s about being comfortable in the situation. He wants to win. He hasn’t had [team success]. So he wants to be on a team that could win for the next five or six years.”

Taylor Hall has been considered one of NHL’s best players in recent years, tallying four consecutive All-Star appearances since 2016 and winning Hart Memorial Trophy for league’s MVP in 2018. Despite this, he has made just one playoff appearance in his career, and that included a quick first-round exit.

Considering that Hall will be the most coveted free agent in the summer, it won’t be hard for him to get the big payoff and land with the team that has Stanley Cup ambitions. Coyotes’ case here gets slim, as they haven’t made the postseason since 2012. They do have an exciting young core, but it remains to be seen whether that ends up being enough for Hall to stay in Arizona.

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Arizona Coyotes have finalized a trade that certified them as a Western Conference contender. The Coyotes officially confirmed on Monday that they have acquired All-Star winger Taylor Hall in a trade with New Jersey Devils.

As part of the trade, Coyotes sent Devils a conditional first-round pick in 2020 and conditional third-rounder in 2021 alongside AHL’s Nate Schnarr and Nick Merkley, and junior defenseman Kevin Bahl. Besides Hall, the Devils also got center Blake Speers.

Hall played 30 games for the Devils in 2019/20 NHL season so far, contributing with six goals and 19 assists.

“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,” said Coyotes’ general manager John Chayka. “We are beyond thrilled to add Taylor to our team as we continue in our mission of bringing a Stanley Cup home to Arizona.”

Arizona Coyotes have a 19-12-4 record this season, which helped them remain on the top of the Pacific Division. Still, they have struggled on offense and are just scoring 2.63 goals per game. With an offensive talent like Taylor Hall, who has 208 career goals and 328 assists in NHL, the Coyotes are hoping to get their offense going moving forward. They are also excited about the prospect of teaming up Hall and another star winger in Phil Kessel.

Hall, who previously also played with Edmonton Oilers, has played close to 600 games over the course of his 10-years long NHL career. He has five All-Star selections while winning Hart Memorial Trophy in 2018.

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