Quoting: mhockey91
Adam Larsson is a top 4 Dman. hes not a #1, hes not a #2, hes either a #3 or a #4. he has no offensive ability and while he is responsible defensively, he is nowhere close to an elite d. Taylor hall on the other hand is arguably going to win the hart trophy this year. he is top 5 (maybe 3?) best players at his position. he is an ELITE player. in what world do elite hart trophy players get traded for a #3 or 4D. im not saying Larsson is bad, im saying that they are nowhere close in value. that would be like Chicago trading Patrick Kane for a guy like josh manson or Chris tanev (who are both better players than larsson). if Edmonton traded RNH or eberle for Larsson then its more fair. you could make arguments for both sides. but Taylor hall is in a league of his own and I am not exaggerating when I say that this may go down as THE SINGLE WORST trade in NHL history
Dude, Hall put up 50 points last season, he's put up a ppg exactly 1 time in his career before this season and this is his 8th in the league.
I'll bet you didn't think it was that bad when the Oilers made the playoffs last season did you? lol Now Hall has a good season, the Devils may go to the playoffs and the Oilers aren't and it's "one of the worst trades in NHL history", lol...
It's not even CLOSE to one of the worst trades in NHL history. Heck, the Hawks been involved in worse trades than that over the past 20 years... Geez, the Leddy for Barker and Johnsson trade was worse than this..
Yea, Lasson is a top 4 defenseman and Hall is what? Wayne Gretzky? lol...
I'll bet Hall doesn't sniff ppg next season..... This is Hall's career year... It's not like the Oilers gave up a perennial 100 point player. The Oilers gave up a top 6 forward for a top 4 defenseman, that is fair.... Taylor Hall isn't an "elite" or "franchise" top 6 forward either...
Don't confuse a career year with the status quo..