Bruins general manager Don Sweeney acquired Taylor Hall at the trade deadline hoping he’d close the revolving door of Boston’s second-line wing conundrum.
Hall didn’t arrive at his fourth home in two seasons with the utmost confidence. His productivity in Buffalo declined significantly resulting in a paltry two goals during his 37-game stint with the Sabres.
The Bruins took a risk acquiring Hall, a pending UFA this off-season. But they didn’t relinquish significant assets in return for Hall and fourth-line forward Curtis Lazar, shipping Anders Bjork and this year’s second-round pick to Western New York.