James Mirtle, the Globe & Mail: It's official. It's. the Oilers.
Travis Yost, TSN Hockey Analytics Writer: It's official. Oilers solidify one of the worst trades I can ever remember. Certainly so in the modern era. Fireable offense.
Allan "Lowetide" Mitchell, Oilers blogger & radio host: The Edmonton Oilers have dealt Taylor Hall. It is a terrible trade
Pat McLean, Oilers Blogger (Black Dog Hates Skunks): Said all along, it's ok to trade anyone but if you trade 4 you need a real return not a maybe. And then this. Devastating.
Heather Marginet, Oilers fan: Unless somehow they get a number 1 Dman with the extra cap space plus Lucic (and I am reaching I know) it's awful.
Jonathan Willis, Oilers blogger (Cult of Hockey): That's an unspeakably bad return. The really incredible thing is that it appears Edmonton has traded Taylor Hall and still needs a first unit PP defenceman.
Scott Wheeler, Leafs Blogger (Pension Plan Puppets): Taylor Hall is 24 years old and could finish in the top 10 in league scoring every year for the duration of his contract.
Eric Macramella, TSN Legal Analyst: Now that was just plain awful trade by Oilers. Terrible asset management by Oilers.
Darcy "Woodguy" McLeod, Oilers blogger (Because Oilers): Hall for Larsson and PK for Weber. ARE PEOPLE STILL WONDERING WHY CANADIAN TEAMS DON'T MAKE THE F***ING PLAYOFFS????
Bruce Arthur, : And people wonder why Canadian teams don't win Stanley Cups anymore
Aaron, Oilers fan: There is no way to justify this trade ESPECIALLY 10 minutes before Subban was traded. This is God awful. This team is doing a bang up job alienating their entire fanbase. No excuses anymore. I hate this team. Jump off a cliff @EdmontonOilers
Kris Hansen, Oilers blogger (The Oilers' Rig): Taylor Hall was my favorite Oiler. Have his jersey, multiple autographs. I'm extremely choked. The Oilers lose the trade.
Megan Fowler, Oilers blogger (The Oilers' Rig) and avowed Taylor Hall fan: I haven't had a favourite Oiler since Weight. I didn't want a favourite player because I knew it would break my heart.
Jason Gregor, TSN 1260: Anyone can debate trade. But hard to trust an organization that continually employs people who guided team to 10 years without playoffs.
Sean "Down Goes Brown" McIndoe, hockey blogger and humourist: The Oilers just traded Taylor Hall for a handful of beans. And not even magic beans. Like they reached into a dented can of baked beans.
More Willis: Q was just asked to compare Hall deal to Chicago trade losses. They aren't comparable. CHI moved complementary pieces to *keep* elite pieces.
Scott Cullen, TSN hockey analytics writer: If you were going to trade Taylor Hall or P.K. Subban, wouldn't you, perhaps, consider holding out for more?
More Yost: Team executive just now: "They should've called us - we easily put together a better package than Adam Larsson for Taylor Hall."
Alan Hull, Oilers blogger (Copper & Blue) in response to the above: I can't tell you how angry this makes me.
@nhldrafter, draft analysis site: Meanwhile .. Tyler Dellow was last seen running down the hall yelling to Chiarelli - 'I meant EKMAN-Larsson!'
More Willis: Adam Larsson played *tough* minutes for all of last year with Mark Fayne's old partner, Andy Greene.
45% Corsi, if you were wondering.
Terry Jones, Edmonton Sun: When did Adam Larsson become a No. 1 defenceman?
Bruce McCurdy, Oilers blogger (Cult of Hockey): Adam Larsson better be good.
Jason Cobb, Oilers fan: Hope no fans take it out on him.
McCurdy: Gospel truth in reply to my "Larsson better be good" tweet. Larsson's play is on Larsson, but the trade is on Chia