yave1964 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 With a ton of RfaS AND a bunch of UFAs that they would like to keep and no cap space, the Bruins have donated Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno to the Hawks for a couple of B or C defensive prospects in Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula. It gives the Bruins the much needed cap space to sign Swayman and Debrusk and they still have a chance to sign UFAs Hathaway and Orlov. Chicago gets a former number one pick in Hall to play on a top line with Connor Bedard. He is not the player he once was but can still score a bit and the hope is that he and Foligno bring experience to a young team. Nothing out yet if picks/ money are involved i tge deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Hall might move the needle a bit for the Blackhawks and Bedard....at first. But, I think we all know Chicago still has a rough road ahead of them even with the expected number one pick on their team, and I just don't see a guy like Hall wanting to be there if the team will be much closer to the bottom of the league than they are to a playoff spot. Despite his talents, Hall has carved a bit of a reputation of a "me, me" kind of guy, and if you believe other stories, a complete a-hole of a teammate at times as well. Not sure how much mentoring the Hawks will get out of him for the young players (my take is 'nothing of consequence'), unless Chicago would like to showcase him as a guy for young high draft picks NOT to be like At any rate, if Chicago starts out strong or is at least competitive, Hall and the Hawks fans will be happy. If and when they hit the skids, I expect Hall to lose interest, and the fans start wondering just what in the hell he is doing on their team. Boston had a fantastic regular season despite having Hall on there and they likely still have that great regular season without him. Bruins made the right move here unloading Hall for some cap space and a chance to retain true core guys moving forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Ahh, silly me... Nick Foligno part of the deal. I think he MIGHT be treading on 'husk of' territory, @yave1964. I could be wrong. But, if anyone can show young players how to be a prepared professional each and every game HE, not Hall, is the guy who could do some mentoring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 25 minutes ago, TropicalFruitGirl26 said: Ahh, silly me... Nick Foligno part of the deal. I think he MIGHT be treading on 'husk of' territory, @yave1964. I could be wrong. But, if anyone can show young players how to be a prepared professional each and every game HE, not Hall, is the guy who could do some mentoring. Agreed. Not the most talented player but can play any forward position, never takes a shift off, not the player he once was but agreed, he leads by example, kind of like Staal in Carolina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewin Flames Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Grading Blackhawks’ Trade for Taylor Hall From Bruins June 26, 2023 by Scott Roche The Boston Bruins are looking to dump some salary ahead of the start of free agency on July 1 and they found the perfect trade partner on Monday afternoon. In a four-player trade with the Chicago Blackhawks, the Bruins sent Taylor Hall and the pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) rights of Nick Foligno in exchange for defensemen Alec Regula and Ian Mitchell. This is a good deal for the Blackhawks who are expected to take Connor Bedard No. 1 overall on Wednesday night (June 28) in NHL Entry Draft in Nashville. Blackhawks Acquire Veterans to Mentor Bedard The Blackhawks are going to make the easy decision to select Bedard and they have the perfect mentor in Hall. A former Hart trophy winner with the New Jersey Devils in 2018, Hall was the first overall selection in the 2010 Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers and can offer the most leadership for Bedard. Taylor Hall with the Boston Bruins (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) At 31 years old, Hall is still a playmaking left wing that can still produce when healthy. He dealt with a lower-body injury in late February this season that caused him to miss nearly the final two months of the regular season before returning right ahead of the playoffs. In 61 regular season games, he had 16 goals and 20 assists for the Bruins, mainly playing on the third line. In the first-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers, Hall was third on the team in scoring with five goals and eight points. “We are thrilled to be adding players of Nick’s and Taylor’s caliber to our organization,” said Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson. “The two bring a wealth of experience and leadership that will strengthen not only our forward group, but aid in the development of our entire roster.” Bedard is going to be a special player for Chicago and adding a player like Hall to play with him is going to help him early in his career. What Hall can do that can be a benefit for the Blackhawks is his speed can create scoring chances for his teammates and finishing around the net has been one of his better attributes in Boston. Also going back to Chicago from Boston is Foligno, which is another very interesting option for veteran leadership in their locker room. He is a UFA on July 1, so the Blackhawks have his rights and can try and work out a deal before he hits the open market. Wherever he has played, Boston, Columbus, or Toronto, Foligno has always been a highly regarded leader. Foligno is coming off a two-year, $7.6 million deal with the Bruins with an average annual value (AAV) of $3.8 million. At 35 years old, it won’t cost that to sign him and the Blackhawks should do everything possible to make it happen. Blackhawks Grade: A- Bruins Begin Salary Dumps to Clear Cap Space The Bruins enter the offseason a cap-tight team and need to clear some significant money in order to begin assembling their 2023-24 roster that is going to look a lot different than the one that just set the NHL record for wins (65) and points (135) in an 82-game regular season. It should not come as a surprise that Hall was one of the first contracts moved out as he still has two years remaining on a four-year deal that carries a $6 million AAV. Related: 2023 NHL Draft Guide Getting the Blackhawks to take on the full $6 million and not retaining any money is key for Bruins general manager (GM) Don Sweeney and he most likely isn’t done. There are other players that he could look to move like Matt Grzelcyk, Derek Forbort, Linus Ullmark, and Charlie Coyle. All four players carry at least a $3 million AAV. Ian Mitchell was traded from the Blackhawks to the Bruins (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Going back to Boston from Chicago are Regula and Mitchell, two restricted free agents (RFAs) this summer. Mitchell is someone that is well-known by Bruins coach Jim Montgomery as he played for him at the University of Denver for three seasons and he was selected by the Blackhawks in the second round of the 2017 Draft and 57th overall. Over the last three seasons, he has played in 82 games, including 35 this season, and has four goals and 12 assists. Organizational right-shot defensive prospects are very few and far between for the Bruins, so this is a move that could fill a gap in Boston as early as next season with the 24-year-old Mitchell, especially if Connor Clifton moves on in free agency, which is expected. This move is the first of what is expected to e many more by Sweeney and begins to set the dominos into effect for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 If I was Hall, I'd be in mourning right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Math said: If I was Hall, I'd be in mourning right now. Meh...Hall does well enough with the Hawks and they will simply trade him at the deadline to a contender looking for a rental and then Hall can once again hide amongst great players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icechipper Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Bruins reportedly looking at Winnipeg's Scheifle to replace Bergeron. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewin Flames Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 I'd be ok with that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 Bruins added three B minus or C plus defensive prospects yesterday.... tells me that at least one of the top four defenders is a goner in they add Schefiele. I am betting Carlo would have to be one of the pieces going the other way. Originally I thought Lindholm but his contract is too big and he has a no move. I could see Debrusk/Carlo. Other teams are in on Schefiele, he has term left on a very reasonable contract and will command a hefty price.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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