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NHL's Utah Hockey Club Pushing Hard to Acquire Blackhawks Former First Overall Pick
Pierre LeBrun of the Athletic reported yesterday that it's likely Taylor Hall of the Blackhawks will be on the move at or before the trade deadline and offered a new team that could inquire for his services.
Lebrun Thinks that if the Chicago Blackhawks were willing to eat some of his remaining cap hit for this season as he is finishing off his four-year deal that holds a cap hit of $7,000,000 per year it's likely he will be on the move to a team that is looking to either compete for a Stanley Cup or content.
He offered a new team that could be interested in his services which happens to be his old team under a new title in the Utah hockey club. The operations were formally known as the Arizona Coyotes where Hall played for a year.
Lebrun explains his idea
«So hear me out here: Utah HC as a buyer! This is only realistic in a world in which Utah stays in the race in the second half. They could use a little more offense. Hall has some brand-name cache that would be fun to bring into the NHL's newest market, and Utah has plenty of cap room, plus a strong desire to stay in the playoff chase.»
This notion is not far fetched as new NHL owner Ryan Smith is always up for making a splash and also wants to see his team improve and compete for those playoff dollars.
There's also a strong possibility that Kyle Davidson will have more calls from other teams that are closer to a Stanley Cup who would throw in their bid to acquire his services.
This of course means Hall would need to improve his play and show that he could be a difference maker for teams especially as a secondary scoring option or on the power play.
The 33-year-old winger has been in the league since 2010 after being drafted by the Edmonton Oilers first overall. He has played 35 games this year, scoring seven goals with 12 assists for 19 points it is a - 9.
During his career, he has played for the Oilers, Devils, Coyotes, Bruins, Sabres and the Blackhawks. It remains to be seen when he will be available portrayed but as time ticks along at the trade deadline approaches it's expected the calls will jump and Davidson will have several offers from contenders.
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DECEMBRE 28 | 178 ANSWERS NHL's Utah Hockey Club Pushing Hard to Acquire Blackhawks Former First Overall Pick Who do you think would trade for Blackhawks Taylor Hall in March? | ||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 36 | 20.2 % |
| Utah Hockey Club | 75 | 42.1 % |
| Vancouver Canucks | 20 | 11.2 % |
| Florida Panthers | 47 | 26.4 % |
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