2018 Hart Trophy Winner - Taylor Hall

[K Fleur]

He wasn't brought to Edmonton to be a Hart trophy winner, or a Norris contender.

Well Peter, hopefully you had a good reason to trade away the league MVP for a meh defensman.

 

[Skolman]

Well Peter, hopefully you traded away the league MVP for a good reason.

Hall was traded for a good reason. Locker room issues, and needing a solid top 3 d man.

 

[Sugi21]

Always a good look when the 40th best player in the league gets MVP.

That's just it.. it's not the most "best" player award it's most "valuable" player!!!

 

[Cup or Bust]

Well Peter, hopefully you had a good reason to trade away the league MVP for a meh defensman.

Well, as an Oiler fan I do not like Hall at all, so it works for me. If the Oilers ever do win, I am very glad Hall will not be part of it. I never seen a player more immature and classless after being traded, whining about it for 2 years. What a clown.

 

[connormcmuffin]

That's just it.. it's not the most "best" player award it's most "valuable" player!!!

So it's likes when your kid gives you a World's Greatest Dad mug?

 

[RockyMtnRedhawk]

Everyone gets it, Hall was traded for Larsson. It was two years ago, and it was a bad trade. None of that has anything to do with Hall's Hart-worthy season this year.

Congrats to Hall on the Hart. As an Avs fan, I was obviously pulling for MacKinnon. The voting shows it was really close and could have gone either way. Both were deserving.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Well Peter, hopefully you had a good reason to trade away the league MVP for a meh defensman.

He wasnt MVP when he was traded.

Congrats to Hall but perhaps some of you need a reality check.. Edmonton and NJ both won nothing this year. Hall won an individual award he trades in a heartbeat for a chance at a Cup.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Everyone gets it, Hall was traded for Larsson. It was two years ago, and it was a bad trade. None of that has anything to do with Hall's Hart-worthy season this year.

Congrats to Hall on the Hart. As an Avs fan, I was obviously pulling for MacKinnon. The voting shows it was really close and could have gone either way. Both were deserving.

Wasn't that close dude .

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

He wasnt MVP when he was traded.

Congrats to Hall but perhaps some of you need a reality check.. Edmonton and NJ both won nothing this year. Hall won an individual award he trades in a heartbeat for a chance at a Cup.

This is some.twisted logic.

Hall didnt win cup = Hall for Larsson was a good trade?


Nahhh

 

[illpucks]

Well, as an Oiler fan I do not like Hall at all, so it works for me. If the Oilers ever do win, I am very glad Hall will not be part of it. I never seen a player more immature and classless after being traded, whining about it for 2 years. What a clown.

He was removed of his Jari Kurri role both promptly and unexpectedly. You'd react the same way if you were suppose to be the Kurri of the team and then prematurely traded.

 

[K Fleur]

He wasnt MVP when he was traded.

No shit. Who wins a trade is always evaluated in hindsight.. Although still most everybody knew Edmonton lost this trade as soon as it happened.

Congrats to Hall but perhaps some of you need a reality check.. Edmonton and NJ both won nothing this year. Hall won an individual award he trades in a heartbeat for a chance at a Cup.

I mean Hall's play helped get his team into the playoffs which did indeed give them a "chance" at the cup. So f*** your reality check.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

This is some.twisted logic.

Hall didnt win cup = Hall for Larsson was a good trade?


Nahhh

WTF... U just miss the point so badly id be surprised if you ever have kids cuz aint no way your sperm is swimming much and aint no way you will ever be able to hit that spot.. U likely gonna hit the outside wall since.. Point is.. Hall was not MVP when the Oilers traded him.

 

[DaGap]

What a surprise Hall won a major award.

Oh well called it.

Oh yeah the Hall for Larsson trade was a joke and will be for a very long time

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

He looks so happy for Hall.

 

[KCC]

He has some of the worst hockey sense of top six forwards in the league, but an extremely high level of athleticism.

He’s been doing the same stuff for nearly ten years now. Screaming down the wing and looking for a cut post blue line to the net. If he doesn’t have that he either makes a terrible drop/float pass or throws it on net.

I won’t deny his natural athleticism or ability to post points, but Taylor hall does not elevate the players around him.

Regardless, speed kills and in today's league he is an incredibly valuable asset to any team. Well, except EDM apparently. *shakes fist at Chiarelli*

 

[McShogun99]

What a night for the Oilers. The Art Ross, Lindsay, Calder and Hart......

 

[Sugi21]

So it's likes when your kid gives you a World's Greatest Dad mug?

You betcha... even if you're just the step dad!!!

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

I still probably would've gone with MacKinnon honestly. If you look at 5v5 scoring, he really stands out above the rest of his team.

Mac: 55 p* / 3.00 p60* / 45 primary points*
2nd place: 40 p / 2.09 p60 / 26 primary points

Hall: 45 p* / 2.38 p60 / 35 primary points
2nd place: 42 p / 2.40 p60* / 36 primary points*

so yeah. MacKinnon blows his team out of the water offensively at 5v5. His competition isn't even close. Hall is much closer to Hischier in terms of offense, and even gets beaten by him in some areas. Plus I think centers are more valuable than wingers.

Still though, Hall is a worthy choice. Not the one I would've gone with, but you can't take his season lightly

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

WTF... U just miss the point so badly id be surprised if you ever have kids cuz aint no way your sperm is swimming much and aint no way you will ever be able to hit that spot.. U likely gonna hit the outside wall since.. Point is.. Hall was not MVP when the Oilers traded him.

Its true and i agreed w. You. Oilers didnt trade ab mvp..they traded a future mvp

 

[RockyMtnRedhawk]

Wasn't that close dude .

Ugh...ok

 

[Cup or Bust]

He was removed of his Jari Kurri role both promptly and unexpectedly. You'd react the same way if you were suppose to be the Kurri of the team and then prematurely traded.

No, I definitely would not react that way. It says a lot about his character and personality. Glad he is no longer an Oiler.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I was surprised, but he earned it! He was the most valuable player to his team. It is wat the award is about. Congratulations!

 

[Guy Gadowsky]

Salary cap.. It would also be scary for Talbot with no D men.

Or you could not sign Milan Lucic



The Hart voting splits are ... interesting

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Ugh...ok

It wasnt. Thats huge margin in fat hockey writers voting. Thats like 10 20000 pounds of fat guys

 

[Devils090]

He looks so happy for Hall.

Tfw your idiot GM trades Hall and signs Lucic to a 50 year contract