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Coyotes and Taylor Hall are talkingMarch 29, 2020 | 12:00 AM

GM John Chayka has had some conversations with the agent of Taylor Hall regarding a new contract. Analysis: The Coyotes picked up Hall from New Jersey for prospects Nick Merkley, Nate Schnarr and Kevin Bahl as well as a first round pick in 2020 (top-three protected) and a third-round selection in 2021 that will be bumped up to the second round if the Coyotes win a first-round playoff matchup or Hall re-signs before the July 1 deadline. "I have shared some calls with Darren (Hall's agent Ferris)", Chayka said. "I think we're both just trying to get our head wrapped around this scenario here and how it affects the Coyotes; how it potentially affects Taylor. It's unique. I don't have an answer for you other than to say, no, we haven't exchanged numbers or anything like that. Obviously, our intent was always to get through the season and not having any conflict with Taylor's play. This leaves us in a bit of a limbo where it's obviously not technically the end of the season, but it also wouldn't conflict with his play to talk. All I would say right now is that both sides are gathering information and having some discussions. Where that goes I'm not entirely sure today. As we talk, we'll see where things go."