So I think this is overstating it, but Hall's heroics are also getting way too much play versus what actually happened out there this series. I can think of only one game where his line outplayed the line that was set out against him, and he took a lot of minors this series.
Taylor Hall played a 200ft game all season. He had to hang to get chances against the Lightning because the Point line and the McD Stralman pairing was controlling him. Also if Hall doesn't provide offense there's no way the NJDevils have a chance.
I see the same thing, but the preds are a team more dependent on their D for offense than we are. Ergo, they are more involved in the rush, and a speedster like MAC is feasting on them. I’m not sure hall wouldn’t do the same, or better, against the preds. And I think the lightning absolutely stifle mac.
Uhh, Mackinnon is playing with a guy who hit 85 points and one of the best two-way forward in the league in Landeskog.
MacK is playing with an 84 point scorer and a 64 point scorer. It is a lot easier to create chances with that talent. Hall is playing with a 19 year old rookie who scored 52 and a different RWer every game.
Landeskog is not "one of the best two-way forwards in the league."
They couldnt start Schneider in the playoffs. Kinkaid carried the load down the stretch and Schneider hadn't won a game since 2017 before his Game 3 win.
Fine, he's still an above-average winger, who is a great compliment on a line. Oh, and he outscored Hischier by 12 points.
Hischier is a 19 year old who admits to being tired in the 2nd half of the year. He isn't a finished product. MacK has a 84 point winger to help take some of the attention away. MacK is a great Hart candidate who may win it, but Hall just as deserving for it.
