Devils acquire Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson

[CarltonTheBear]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
EDM and NJD appear to be edging closer to completion of a trade involving Taylor Hall. Could be imminent. Not official yet.

Wow.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Gotta be for Larsson?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Gotta be for Larsson?

Gotta be like 3 Larsson's.

 

[bustaheims]

Larsson ++ double plus plus plus?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I'm 100% certain the Oilers have already lost this trade if it ends up happening.

 

[Kin]

Gotta be for Larsson?

A lot of people like Severson as well. Maybe both?

 

[bustaheims]

I'm 100% certain the Oilers have already lost this trade if it ends up happening.

Oh, I assume the Devils somehow convinced them than Damon Severson was the better option for them.

 

[Deebo]

Yeah, Larsson doesn't seem like enough.

 

[McGarnagle]

Wow, I would have expected to see RNH or Eberle moved before Hall. I guess this must be a significant return.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I'm 100% certain the Oilers have already lost this trade if it ends up happening.

Oh, I assume the Devils somehow convinced them than Damon Severson was the better option for them.

Even if it's like Larsson + Severson + their top prospect (Zacha, I guess?) it's a loss for Edmonton.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Gotta be for Larsson?

Gotta be like 3 Larsson's.

Bob does say he's the key piece:

@TSNBobMcKenzie 

As has been talked about last couple of days, Larsson is key piece EDM has been looking at.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Ryan Rishaug reports that it's done.

 

[Kin]

Or this might be a good sign that it's really tough to trade for a very good young defenseman and that Eberle/RNH doesn't get it done.

 

[Omallley]

Wow. Hall of all guys is not a piece I thought would be moved.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

No more rumour, Taylor Hall to NJ. Just awaiting return.

 

[Deebo]

No longer a rumour, done per TSN.

 

[Omallley]

I have to hear the return, but...there just doesn't seem to be a way Edmonton comes out wining this trade, does there?

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Imagine being the GM of both Tyler Seguin and Taylor Hall and trading both before either one turns 25.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I'm assuming this means that Edmonton thinks Lucic is a done-deal, but god how funny would it be if he changed his mind and signed elsewhere?

 

[bustaheims]

I mean, at least Edmonton is trying to address the holes in the defence, but . . .