Neal McHale: The merry-go-round with Taylor Hall and the New Jersey Devils has begun with one clear message. Ray Shero must work on the team’s talent gap this summer. It is time. If New Jersey expects to keep Hall around, they must address that first and foremost. As Hall explores input from family, friends, and beyond, the anxiety rises in New Jersey.
This is put up or shut up time for Shero, who was just given an extension on Monday. Fortunately, New Jersey has plenty of cap space and draft picks to go after upgrades in talent.