The Edmonton Oilers turned heads and spoke volumes around the National Hockey League on June 29, when they traded away star left winger and former first-overall pick Taylor Hall in exchange for Adam Larsson. Some pointed out that General Manager Peter Chiarelli has also traded Tyler Seguin, and that this would be a mistake that would doom the Oilers.
The “Edmonton Journal” had an impressive article Wednesday, explaining why the Oilers failed Hall more than Hall failed the Oilers, and I have to agree. Unfortunately, the Oilers’ organization could not help Hall, who was automatically deemed the savior of the Oilers upon his name being called at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.