Giving Taylor Hall His Due

Perception can sometimes be a funny thing. While he has been among the NHL’s most consistent point-producers since becoming an everyday player in 2010-11, many hockey observers seemed almost unwilling to give Edmonton Oilers winger Taylor Hall his due. It may still be early, but it looks as though the 2015-16 season may end up being the year in which that finally starts to change. 

Losing Ugly

With just over twenty-one minutes to play and a three goal advantage staring them squarely in the face during what was a rare Sunday afternoon tilt at Rexall Place, the Edmonton Oilers seemed poised to put an end to their most recent losing streak against the defensively challenged Dallas Stars. 

RNH will quiet his critics

We are now three seasons into the career of Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and the doubters have started to come out of the woodwork when it comes to the former first overall pick. With the Oilers seemingly doing nothing but continually spinning their wheels and the Colorado Avalanche and Gabriel Landeskog enjoying what has been an absolutely dream campaign for Patrick Roy’s crew, fans and critics alike are calling out the organization for selecting the wrong player in Minnesota back in 2011.

Taylor Hall is an elite offensive weapon

As good as Taylor Hall has been during his first four seasons in the National Hockey League, there are those who feel he still has a long way to go before becoming one of the top players in the game today. While the Edmonton Oilers star winger certainly has room to grow as a player, this notion of him being this irresponsible kid who refuses to conform his game is almost laughable.

Memo to the Edmonton Oilers organization: Taylor Hall is a winger

With the Edmonton Oilers having yet to address their need for some additional size down the middle of the ice, the yearly calls for moving Taylor Hall to centre have started to make their rounds. While he would likely be more than capable of taking on the role, albeit at a rather steep learning curve, why on earth would the organization even consider move?

Oilers Hall has outclassed Bruins Seguin, in Taylor vs Tyler debate

The goals have yet to come for Taylor Hall this season but that has now been the case in each of three NHL campaigns. The difference between this year and his rookie and sophomore campaigns, is the Edmonton Oilers leading scorer is, more often than not, the best player on the ice...for either side.