Taylor Hall addresses trade rumour and shares exciting news for Chicago Blackhawks fans

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Finnegan Frost
November 8, 2024 (3:25 PM)

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Former Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall is in the final year of his contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, and fans are wondering what potentially lies ahead leading up to the trade deadline.

Taylor Hall is now 32 years old and playing out the final year of his contract with a rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks team, with rumours that he may be traded at the deadline.

In a recent interview with Daily Faceoff, the former Oiler first overall pick revealed that he actually doesn't want to leave Chicago.

After rehabbing from a brutal ACL injury at his age and sticking around the young guys on the team, Hall wants to see Chicago make the playoffs again.

If he has a choice, Hall is saying it now: He wants to be in Chicago. It's too early to say if the feeling is mutual.

«I'd love to stay and be part of this. I've moved around quite a bit, maybe more than I would've liked or planned at the start of my career. But it's brought me and led me to some amazing people.»
- Taylor Hall, Daily Faceoff

According to Puckpedia, Taylor Hall is currently signed to a 4-year contract with a cap hit of $6,000,000 per season. His contract expires at the end of the 2024-25 season.

Through 15 regular season games this season, Taylor Hall has notched 2 goals and 4 assists for a combined 6 points in total. He's also a -6 rating playing on the Blackhawks first line.

Taylor Hall mentioning that he would like to remain with the team comes as great news for Hawks enthusiasts. Although he may not be the offensive titan he once was, his leadership and mentorship for the team's younger generation is crucial for the success of the team moving forward.

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