Pros to trading for Taylor Hall
First and foremost, Taylor Hall is a proven elite scorer and playmaker in the NHL with one heck of a track record to back that statement up.
Dating back to his days with the Edmonton Oilers, Hall has rightly carved out a reputation as one of the most dynamic players in the league and he’s the type of dangerous game-changer any franchise craves.
Hall, despite missing most of this year because of injury, is in the prime of his career and he played at the very peak of his powers in 2017-18 as he became the first-ever Devils player to win the Hart Memorial Trophy after tallying 93 points in what was a historic season for the player.
He even had 11 goals and 26 assists for 37 points in just 33 games this year before injury struck, on a Devils team that was simply woeful from the very get-go.
The left-wing has amassed 511 points (202 goals, 309 assists) in 562 NHL regular season games, which are some pretty impressive stats.
At 28-years-old the best is probably still to come for Hall too and his ability to mix power, speed and a dazzling array of skill is a lethal combination.
He’s made it known that the Devils have to add talented pieces around him and that is an understandable demand given that any player worth their salt will want to compete for a championship year in and year out.
A team like the Golden Knights would no doubt intrigue Hall given the plethora of talent they already have on the roster, including the likes of Mark Stone and Max Pacioretty.
Hall would be one of the leading lights on a genuine contender and his arrival would only serve to increase Vegas’ window when it comes to winning a Stanley Cup or two.
The Golden Knights are already the hottest ticket in town but adding a player of Hall’s calibre would only serve to heighten the feel-good factor around the team and it would no doubt boost ticket and merchandise sales.
Hall is one of the premier players in the NHL and he’s got all the weapons in his armory to be able to throw a team on his back and carry them on a deep postseason run.
He oozes magic on the ice and would be able to lead the Golden Knights’ first or second line with ease. Hall also has 145 power play points under his belt during his regular season career, making him a potent weapon for any team on the man advantage.