The Arizona Coyotes have reportedly acquired superstar and pending unrestricted free agent Taylor Hall from the New Jersey Devils. The Sharks might still be able to pull off a win on Tuesday night, but the Coyotes just became a much bigger threat to their chances of picking up ground in the standings. Hall became eligible to sign a contract of up to eight years with the Devils on July 1. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. The conditions on the 2021 pick are as follows: the third-round pick in 2021 becomes a second-round selection if Arizona wins a Stanley Cup Playoff round OR Taylor Hall re-signs in Arizona. The deal : Coyotes get: LW Taylor Hall, C Blake Speers "Really, I was just anxious to get moved and see where I end up, and obviously it's a great spot for me. A few former Coyotes were on the move at the deadline. The Devils are retaining 50 percent of Hall’s salary. "He's got great character, he's a good person, and he's an elite player in the League. They have the defense and goaltending to compete right now, while the addition of Hall gives them the front-line scorer they desperately need. I've only played five playoff games, but those five playoff games, I can remember those in great detail because they were so fun and really was the highlight of my NHL career. They made a huge splash over the summer by acquiring Phil Kessel from the Pittsburgh Penguins, and now picked up a former league MVP just a few months later. By acquiring Taylor Hall in a trade with New Jersey the Arizona Coyotes showed that they're willing... [+] NHLI via Getty Images The Arizona Coyotes made … Video: Hradek, Daneyko break down Taylor Hall deal. The Coyotes (19-12-4), who are in first place in the Pacific Division, play at the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday (10:30 p.m. Full details of Taylor Hall trade A HUGE price to pay for a rental player! The Devils announced on Monday they have traded Hall — the 2018 league MVP —  in exchange for Arizona’s 2020 first-round draft pick (conditional), their 2021 third-round draft pick (also conditional), and prospects  Nick Merkley, Nate Schnarr and Kevin Bahl. Was the Taylor Hall deal the impetus behind former Coyotes GM John Chayka's firing? Taylor Hall is on his way to the Arizona Coyotes as part of a blockbuster trade with the New Jersey Devils. Today is the one-month anniversary of the Arizona Coyotes acquiring forward Taylor Hall in a trade with the New Jersey Devils for forwards Nicholas … Hall trade shows Coyotes willing to 'bet on ourselves,' GM Chayka says. I just want to come and help win games, get to the playoffs, and do some damage there.". 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It's not about what line I play on or what power-play unit. I'm really just looking forward to winning games.". The New Jersey Devils have traded Taylor Hall to the Arizona Coyotes for a first-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, a conditional third-round selection in 2021, and prospects Kevin Bahl, Nick Merkley and Nate Schnarr. December 16, 2019 | 11:36pm. The saga is over. So that's what kind of transpired. Gavin Lee, Pro Hockey Rumors 7/27/2020 Protesters clash … 1 pick of the 2010 NHL Draft by the Edmonton Oilers, Hall had 328 points (132 goals, 196 assists) in 381 games in six seasons with the Oilers but never reached the postseason with them. Really, that's not what I'm focused on. When you have a chance to add a player like Hall for that cost you have to do it. Hall won the Hart Trophy voted as NHL MVP in 2017-18, when he had 93 points (39 goals, 54 assists) and helped New Jersey reach the playoffs for the first time in six seasons. Last season, Hall missed the final 47 games after he had arthroscopic surgery in February to remove fragments from his left knee. By Brian Franken @onepasthunter Dec 16, 2019, 5:41pm EST The Devils sent him to the Coyotes during the 2019-20 season and the 29-year-old would then ink a one-year, $8M deal with Buffalo during free agency in October. All rights reserved. Taylor Hall was traded to the Arizona Coyotes by the New Jersey Devils on Monday. Taylor Hall is officially a member of the Arizona Coyotes. New Jersey is reportedly retaining half ($3 million) of Hall's salary. It was becoming increasingly clear Hall was not going to re-sign in New Jersey, and with only a few months remaining on his deal they didn’t have a ton of leverage to hold out for a massive return. ", Video: Elliot Friedman talks about the Taylor Hall trade. The New Jersey Devils traded Taylor Hall and Blake Speers to the Arizona Coyotes for Kevin Bahl, Nick Merkley, Nate Schnarr, a 1st Round Pick, and a 3rd Round Pick. Boston’s play has changed incredibly in just a few short weeks, partially in thanks to the play of those three. That's how the Flyers can view Monday's trade, which saw the Devils send Hall and Blake Speers to the Coyotes in exchange for a 2020 first-round pick, 2021 third-round pick (conditional), Nick Merkley, Nate Schnarr and Kevin Bahl. The idea was that the Sabres could attempt to make the playoffs for the first time in years with Hall. If Arizona's first-round selection in the 2020 draft is in the top three, the Devils will receive the Coyotes' first-round pick in the 2021 draft. The Coyotes are also acquiring Blake Speers as part of the trade. The third-round pick in the 2021 draft will become a second-round pick if Arizona wins a round in the playoffs or Hall re-signs, and it will become a first-round pick if the Coyotes win a round in the playoffs and Hall re-signs. None of the prospects involved are among the Coyotes’ top young players, while the condition on the first-round pick protects them in the event the miss the playoffs and land a top-three pick in the lottery. At least Taylor Hall is out of the Metropolitan Division and Eastern Conference. Hall, who can become an unrestricted free agent July 1, 2020, has 25 points (six goals, 19 assists) in 30 games this season. Taylor Hall should give the Arizona Coyotes a significant lift. "I've heard a lot of really good things," he said. The conditions on the two draft picks are as follows, via the Devils: If Arizona’s 2020 first-round selection is in the top three, New Jersey will receive Arizona’s first-round pick in 2021. The New Jersey Devils announced they traded Hall and left winger Blake Speers to the Arizona Coyotes on … These probably will not be the only changes. “We are beyond thrilled to add Taylor to our team as we continue in our mission of bringing a Stanley Cup home to Arizona.”. By using NHL websites or other online services, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, including our Cookie Policy. The Devils (10-17-5), next to last in the Eastern Conference, held the 28-year-old forward out of the lineup the past two games as a precaution when trade talks intensified. So to check all those boxes was something we felt we couldn't miss out on if the price is right, and we felt like it was.". ET; NBCSCA, FS-A PLUS, NHL.TV). Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Subban, Nikita Gusev, and Wayne Simmonds over the summer, and were going to get a full season of a healthy Hall after he missed most of the 2018-19 season due to injury. Acquired by trade Monday, Taylor Hall is a game-time decision for the Coyotes; his 25 points in 30 games this season lead all Coyotes players. "I'm happy to be able to play for him. But there’s also probably not much they could do about that. "To jump that many points in the standings overnight and to join a team that is in first place. The additions of Taylor Hall, Mike Reilly, and Curtis Lazar have clearly rejuvenated this team. “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,” Coyotes general manager John Chayka said in a team statement announcing the trade. Selected with the No. Trade rumors connecting forward Taylor Hall to the Arizona Coyotes have begun to heat up, but does it make sense for the club to make this trade? The New Jersey Devils traded forward Taylor Hall to the Arizona Coyotes on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 (12/16/19). The Arizona Coyotes’ interest in Taylor Hall was first reported more than a week ago, but reports that linked Arizona to the Devils star intensified on Friday night. 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