22. Taylor Hall

Taylor Hall was drafted first overall in 2010 and would score 42 Points in his rookie year.  The Left Wing’s numbers would increase with a 53 and 50 Point campaigns, but he would then secure his best number as an Oiler with an 80 Point year that would see him finish sixth in that stat.  Hall would play two more seasons in Edmonton, scoring 65 Points in 2015-16, and would go to his first All-Star Game that year.

Following the 2015-16 campaign, Hall was traded straight up for Adam Larsson.  Playing for the New Jersey Devils, Hall would later win the Hart Trophy in 2017-18, an accomplishment that likely angered Oilers fans, but a .86 PPG in Edmonton during his tenure is very impressive.  Sometimes, it is easy to forget that, and that he wasn’t blessed with a lot of talent around him. 

Notably, he never played a playoff game for Edmonton, a factor that must be taken into account; however, the limited success the Oilers did have during his tenure can largely be attributed to Hall.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Left Wing
  • Acquired: Selected in the 4th Round, 99th Overall in the NHL Draft 6/25/10.
  • Departed: Traded to the New Jersey Devils for Adam Larsson 6/29/16.
  • Games Played: 381
  • Notable Statistics: 132 Goals
    196 Assists
    328 Points
    234 PIM
    .86 PPG
    -27 Plus/Minus
    38.6 Point Shares
    219 Blocked Shots
    319 Hits
    286 Takeaways
    365 Giveaways

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (2016)
Tagged under

Related items

More in this category: « 21. Shawn Horcoff 23. Blair MacDonald »

Comments powered by CComment