The New Jersey Devils shocked the hockey world when they sent defenseman Adam Larsson to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Taylor Hall. It was one of three moves known as one of the most dramatic half hours in sports history. The move by the Devils was supposed to skyrocket the team into playoff contention.
Obviously, Hall was the least of the Devils problems last season. A swiss cheese defense paired with an unconfident Cory Schneider tied to a bottom six that couldn’t perform on a nightly basis made it near impossible to win. Hall’s contributions helped the team immensely, but not enough to overcome other obstacles.