Arizona, where national team pitcher Oliver Ekman-Larsson is the team captain, also gets forward Blake Spears in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2020 draft, a third-round pick in the 2021 draft and forward talents Nate Schnarr, Nick Merkley and back Kevin Bahl.
- Taylor Hall is one of the most talented players in today's hockey. We are very excited to have him join our team as we continue our quest to win the Stanley Cup, Arizona general manager John Chayka told the club's website.
Taylor Hall has scored 25 points, six goals and 19 assists, in 30 games this season and rumors of a triple started this weekend when the star was suddenly set aside.
New Jersey has made a big effort this season, but has failed and is at the bottom. With end games far away, the club chooses to get rid of the star whose contract expires this summer.
After several years at the bottom, the Arizona Pacific division leads and is a total four in the Western Conference in the NHL.