Instead, we can expect a good player who is only 23 years old and might well develop into a very good player. It’s hard to argue that the New Jersey Devils won’t win the Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson trade. — He’s got good size, good reach and is stable on his skates, which all assist him in his shut-down role. Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli said in the press conference announcing the trade that he himself had watched Larsson closely. Indeed, in many ways, the Oilers could not have traded for a player who is less like Hall stylistically.

Source: National Post June 30, 2016 22:07 UTC