Coming into the season, Buffalo likely knew that they weren't going to compete at a high level, so they add a big name FA and give him a one year contract for big $.

Spend big $ on a guy that they can trade for future assets in the future before the deadline, since it's a one year contract.
+ if Buffalo shined, having Hall for one year works out for them as well.
They clearly got fleeced in the trade, but they end this season with an extra 2nd round pick + a player, just because they gave him a one year contract. Secretly genius?
Obviously not all big name FA's will sign a 1 year contract or even a 2 year

So should bottom level teams offer big one year contracts on FA's, to likely trade before deadlines? It's basically trading $ for their future

The leafs were doing this every season when they sucked

Teams with cap space signing players with the intention to flip them if they don't fit or want to stay long-term isn't new, however it is for "star" players.

But I doubt many players will be doing this in the future, especially seeing how it didn't work for Hall.

Mainly because you're risking a serious injury and losing out on all the money had you signed a long-term deal instead.

I think Hall underestimated how being on a bad team brings down your numbers and value; he probably thought he'd play with Eichel all year and put up an easy 100p to cash in.

Not every year is covid pandemic special for stars to sign 1 yr deals.


Taylor Hall is driving to Boston from Buffalo today. Plans to play tomorrow against the Sabres.

you hacked the code bruh

the problem is most of the bottom teams are there for a reason and sometimes its the owner not willing to spend $$ and wont dish out the $$ to bring in a 2nd round pick sorta deal

This post was edited by dragoneth on Apr 12 2021 12:01pm

The leafs doing this every season when they sucks

if anything the Hall situation proved the contrary. there's no way a team will sign him to a retirement contract even if he's outstanding in the playoffs. so while a bottom feeder might see value in doing that, the player himself could be caught in the blackhole of a bad team and lose a shitton of money by depreciating his value.

Ayyy

Scrolled back to look for “I’m an idiot” choice lmao

Interesting take.

Sabres lost the trade but to get nothing at the end of the season versus a 2nd rounder is night and day.

I watched a fair amount of Sabres games and tbh I’m happy he’s not here anymore. His lack of effort is contagious. You have farm league guys contributing more.

I’m more pissed they got rid of Lazar, he actually gave AF and had decent chemistry with some of the guys.

We basically need better continuity at coach/GM. Tired of this team basically being the farm team for the rest of the NHL.