After a week of hardcore speculation, the New Jersey Devils finally found a new home for forward Taylor Hall on Monday afternoon. The 28-year-old was swapped to the Arizona Coyotes in a seven piece trade. After the trade was consummated, fans of the Calgary Flames likely asked themselves whether the Flames were in the mix for Hall.
The short answer is “yes.” And it might be a good thing that the Flames didn’t land their big fish.
First off, were the Flames in the mix for Hall? The answer from a pair of fairly prominent sources seems to be a resounding “yes.