While fans were less than impressed with the fact that the team traded their all-star winger, they were also hesitant. Larsson didn’t seem to have the best analytics, and he wasn’t necessarily a big name on the market.
However, as his first season with the team starts to wind down, Larsson is proving through his ability that the Oilers definitely won the Taylor Hall trade.
Beyond His Numbers
Before coming to Edmonton, Larsson was coming off of one of his worst defensive campaigns. He had just a 43.5 percent Corsi, and a -3.7 relative Fenwick. Not to mention, he struggled throughout the season and didn’t appear as the top defender in New Jersey.