The Taylor Hall Thread II: Taylor Ham Edition

[NJDevs26]

i missed it - which gudbranson hit was dirty? is he the one who knocked lovejoy after his goal?

It was his Dale Hunter channeling after the third goal

 

[Feed Me A Stray Cat]

It was his Dale Hunter channeling after the third goal

How was that not a penalty? Refs completely blew last nights game.

 

[johnny pierogi]

How was that not a penalty? Refs completely blew last nights game.

That is a play where a truly unsuspecting player can fall and hit their head. Would be surprised if league does anything.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely hate the end result and I hope that Larsen is OK.

But man, I loved that hit.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely hate the end result and I hope that Larsen is OK.

But man, I loved that hit.

Scott Stevens would be proud. That's about as clean and hard as it gets. Hall has thrown a couple of massive hits this year actually.

 

[Feed Me A Stray Cat]

Scott Stevens would be proud. That's about as clean and hard as it gets. Hall has thrown a couple of massive hits this year actually.

That's the second player he's knocked out of a game, correct? Believe he took Stralman out when we played Tampa.

 

[OmNomNom]

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely hate the end result and I hope that Larsen is OK.

But man, I loved that hit.

he stood up larsen nicely. that being said (injury aside), had larsen been aware, it wouldn't have looked as awesome

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

That's the second player he's knocked out of a game, correct? Believe he took Stralman out when we played Tampa.

I believe so. The Chicago game too he laid someone out if I remember correctly.

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

I believe so. The Chicago game too he laid someone out if I remember correctly.

Hossa and it was beautiful

 

[Zippy316]

Hossa and it was beautiful

http://68.media.tumblr.com/cc65666134481164c132e77a94a72ce1/tumblr_ofsbgpP0nE1v1s3oqo1_500.gif

Not sure if the gif is going to load on my phone but there it is.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

http://68.media.tumblr.com/cc65666134481164c132e77a94a72ce1/tumblr_ofsbgpP0nE1v1s3oqo1_500.gif

Not sure if the gif is going to load on my phone but there it is.

Yep that's the one. Was at this game actually.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

You sure can go Marty, Stevens and Nieds has our best players ever, but Hall is definitely the best forward we have ever had. All due respect to Patty, but this kid is worth the price of admission.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

 

[JimEIV]

You sure can go Marty, Stevens and Nieds has our best players ever, but Hall is definitely the best forward we have ever had. All due respect to Patty, but this kid is worth the price of admission.

He isn't as good as Parise who wasn't as good as Verbeek, who probably wasn't as good as Muller who none of them were as good as Elias....From a pure goal scoring perspective Mogilny was the ****, even though it was a very short time here.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

Good to hear.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

He isn't as good as Parise who wasn't as good as Verbeek, who probably wasn't as good as Muller who none of them were as good as Elias....From a pure goal scoring perspective Mogilny was the ****, even though it was a very short time here.

You forgot Kovy, who was better than Parise. I think Hall is as good as Parise, but I'm not ready to crown him as the best. He's certainly one of the most talented players we've ever had and I couldn't be happier. Oh, and he's 25.

 

[JimEIV]

You forgot Kovy, who was better than Parise. I think Hall is as good as Parise, but I'm not ready to crown him as the best. He's certainly one of the most talented players we've ever had and I couldn't be happier. Oh, and he's 25.

Parise scored 30 or more goals in 5 of his 6 full seasons here with NJ. We never had a forward produce like that and I don't think Hall will either considering he's never had a 30 goal season in his career to date.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Parise scored 30 or more goals in 5 of his 6 full seasons here with NJ. We never had a forward produce like that and I don't think Hall will either considering he's never had a 30 goal season in his career to date.

It's really not a fair 1-1 comparison. Take Parise's fantastic 94 point, 45 goal 2008 season. There were 39 players who hit 30 goals that year and 8 with 40.

Then look at Hall's great 2013 season where he had 27 goals and 80 points. There were 21 guys who hit 30 goals and 3 guys who hit 40. The league was quite different in just a short period of time.

By the time Parise was 25, he 160 goals, 335 points in 407 games. Hall has 139 goals, 345 points in 398 games. Quite comparable.

 

[Feed Me A Stray Cat]

Hall is more dynamic than Parise for sure. His rushes, his passes, etc., are things that Parise can't match.

Hall isn't as good as Parise in net front presence and puck possession however.

 

[Incharge1976]

Just get another finisher for Hall's line and his point total will get even better with all the assists.

 

[severian]

It's really not a fair 1-1 comparison. Take Parise's fantastic 94 point, 45 goal 2008 season. There were 39 players who hit 30 goals that year and 8 with 40.

Then look at Hall's great 2013 season where he had 27 goals and 80 points. There were 21 guys who hit 30 goals and 3 guys who hit 40. The league was quite different in just a short period of time.

By the time Parise was 25, he 160 goals, 335 points in 407 games. Hall has 139 goals, 345 points in 398 games. Quite comparable.

Hall has better size than Parise. Makes me think he can withstand a playoff grind better. Of course we have no proof as of yet, but that is at least my hope.

 

[Zippy316]

Hall is more dynamic than Parise for sure. His rushes, his passes, etc., are things that Parise can't match.

Hall isn't as good as Parise in net front presence and puck possession however.

Hall carries the puck way more than I remember Parise doing. Not sure if by puck possession you mean Corsi, but I could see Parise having him beat there. Parise was much dump and chase where he was terrific at winning battles and cycling the puck. By that logic, I could see him dominating Corsi a lot more whereas Hall is more using his speed and opening up the play.

Definitely less wear and tear for Hall's game though.

 

[SansaStark]

the best forward the devils have ever had is Brylin ...

AINEC

 

[FooteBahl]

It's really not a fair 1-1 comparison. Take Parise's fantastic 94 point, 45 goal 2008 season. There were 39 players who hit 30 goals that year and 8 with 40.

Then look at Hall's great 2013 season where he had 27 goals and 80 points. There were 21 guys who hit 30 goals and 3 guys who hit 40. The league was quite different in just a short period of time.

By the time Parise was 25, he 160 goals, 335 points in 407 games. Hall has 139 goals, 345 points in 398 games. Quite comparable.

Wow I didn't realize how close their numbers are. I never would have thought that.

 

[goonybird]

Hall is probably the 2nd best forward we've ever had, then Kovalchuk. Elias is best