LW Taylor Hall (2010, 1st overall, EDM)

[XO]

Isnt it more believable that they go after the 3rd pick and take Cam Fowler? for me it makes more sense..

 

[OILNATION*]

I hope this doesn't sound too harsh...that's a loser's mentality.

Our whole fan base really is guilty of that all year, anyways I don't think hoping for the lotto balls to drop a certain way is as bad as cheering against the Oilers to get last place haha, but I see what you mean, my remark was somewhat facetious to begin with anyway.

 

[Tavaresmagicalplay*]

Well, do we? For one thing, the ISS dropped him from 1st overall to 2nd overall on the March Top 30. Seguin took his place and I'm really starting to wonder if he might be the better fit on the Oilers.
Hall is a left-winger; and we have more than enough LWs on our prospect roster: Pääjãrvi-Svensson, Ömark, and Lander, just to name a few, and it's pretty safe to expect them to be in the NHL at some point in the next three years.
Seguin, however, is a centre. While we do have prospect depth at centre (Eberle, Nash) we could use a little bit more depth there. Nash doesn't look quite as NHL-ready as Eberle (or even Lander) and could be a bargaining chip. In my opinion, we'd be better off with Seguin than Hall. We have no depth at all on the right wing (particularly in terms of prospects, where Toni Rajala leads that pack for us) and it'd be nice to have a versatile winger.
Thoughts?
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Lander is a center. Take the BPA. Position should have nothing to do with it. Eberle is RW btw. He can't play center. I'm also pretty sure that guys like Omark and MPS can play RW but I'm not sure. I'm pretty sure I've seen MPS play the right side on the pp before.

 

[Wheatking]

Lander is a center. Take the BPA. Position should have nothing to do with it. Eberle is RW btw. He can't play center. I'm also pretty sure that guys like Omark and MPS can play RW but I'm not sure. I'm pretty sure I've seen MPS play the right side on the pp before.

MPS is a LW and I think Omark is as well. I could be wrong though.

 

[PensFan101]

It really doesn't matter. If they like Seguin better, they'll take him. If they like Hall better, they'll take him. In terms of prospect level, they're pretty much the same, it just depends on which team likes which game better.

 

[HFPM]

I just don't see Boston giving that pick up... 2nd overall, Ryder and Wideman for Hemsky and Gagner?.

I agree that it probably doesn't happen. I was just answering a question about salary coming back.

 

[Tavaresmagicalplay*]

MPS is a LW and I think Omark is as well. I could be wrong though.

I know I'm just saying I've seen MPS swith sides before and at the WJC he did it regularly on the powerplay. He seems like a guy who wouldn't be bad playing on his off wing a lot like Penner. Plus with Omark, his buddy Harju is also listed as a LWer who he plays a lot with. My guess is he can play both sides since a lot of sources have him listed as forward or winger.

 

[GaryU]

Whichever guy the Oil gets should improve them substantially...

 

[Minister of Offence]

I hope this doesn't sound too harsh...that's a loser's mentality.

Depending on how you look at it...that could be a winning mentality as well.

But yes, at this point I think it wouldnt be ideal to hope for the 2nd pick. Choice is a good thing...hopefully.

 

[Kirk- NEHJ]

I'm sorry but every time I see one of the OP's posts, I keep waiting for him to break out into:

Out where the river broke
The bloodwood and the desert oak
Holden wrecks and boiling diesels
Steam in 45 degrees

 

[Tavaresmagicalplay*]

BTW I was going to say. Somebody tell me if this comparison fits or not. Henrik Zetterberg and Taylor Hall.

 

[Vincent_TheGreat]

If the Oilers really need a Centre they should draft Seguin... I like Hall more, but he is a natural winger, thats where he is most dangerous. I think he would be a good centre, but thats taking away from his potential IMO... either way you draft the BPA available, which IMO is Hall

 

[DJB]

BTW I was going to say. Somebody tell me if this comparison fits or not. Henrik Zetterberg and Taylor Hall.

I don't really see it. Zetts is a solid two way player that most often plays centre. I don't see Hall as a centreman in the NHL but more of a winger like Rick Nash (but not as physical)...

To me if I'm the Oilers, you take the BPA period. Although the thought of potentially drafting a franchise centreman in Seguin would be intruiging as they are pretty much needed to have any chance at a Stanley Cup. Most Cup winners have solid #1, and #2 centres...

 

[Tavaresmagicalplay*]

I don't really see it. Zetts is a solid two way player that most often plays centre. I don't see Hall as a centreman in the NHL but more of a winger like Rick Nash (but not as physical)...

To me if I'm the Oilers, you take the BPA period. Although the thought of potentially drafting a franchise centreman in Seguin would be intruiging as they are pretty much needed to have any chance at a Stanley Cup. Most Cup winners have solid #1, and #2 centres...

He playd LW for about 3 years post lockout and Babcock puts him on Datsyuks left side when they need some goals.

 

[member 96824]

You guys need a center, we need a wing.

You take Seguin, we take Hall...everyone wins.

Get the guitars and practice up on your kumbaya

 

[Tavaresmagicalplay*]

You guys need a center, we need a wing.

You take Seguin, we take Hall...everyone wins.

Get the guitars and practice up on your kumbaya

Don't be surprised to see Torontos pick end up 3rd or 4th. Tampa and the Islanders are tanking big time.

 

[bobermay]

I think Tyler Seguin will be the best player in the Draft... so... no. I think you guys should get Seguin over Hall.

Hall is overrated so much. He's on a stacked Windsor Spitfires team. He really wasn't anything special in the WJC, and I don't see Elite/Superstar potential in Hall.

 

[Wheatking]

I think usually people that use the "stacked team" argument haven't watched many Windsor games. A lot of players stats are inflated because they're playing with Hall....and that even includes Fowler to come extent from what I've seen. I don't think he's a franchise Dman.

 

[Forsburger]

Well, do we? For one thing, the ISS dropped him from 1st overall to 2nd overall on the March Top 30. Seguin took his place and I'm really starting to wonder if he might be the better fit on the Oilers.
Hall is a left-winger; and we have more than enough LWs on our prospect roster: Pääjãrvi-Svensson, Ömark, and Lander, just to name a few, and it's pretty safe to expect them to be in the NHL at some point in the next three years.
Seguin, however, is a centre. While we do have prospect depth at centre (Eberle, Nash) we could use a little bit more depth there. Nash doesn't look quite as NHL-ready as Eberle (or even Lander) and could be a bargaining chip. In my opinion, we'd be better off with Seguin than Hall. We have no depth at all on the right wing (particularly in terms of prospects, where Toni Rajala leads that pack for us) and it'd be nice to have a versatile winger.
Thoughts?
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Wrong, check your facts before you do a post like this

 

[Vincent_TheGreat]

I think usually people that use the "stacked team" argument haven't watched many Windsor games. A lot of players stats are inflated because they're playing with Hall....and that even includes Fowler to come extent from what I've seen. I don't think he's a franchise Dman.

Agreed, without Hall they are half the team they currently are

 

[Big Dogge*]

Hall is overrated so much. He's on a stacked Windsor Spitfires team. He really wasn't anything special in the WJC, and I don't see Elite/Superstar potential in Hall.

Hall was playing with a player in Kadri that is so far below his skill level it's not even funny.

Even on the PP you could see the noticeable skill difference between Hall & Eberle and then Nazem Kadri. Hall had a damn fine WJC.

 

[Canuck71*]

I really hope they do pick Taylor Hall 1st overall if they get the chance. There's no way in hell I wanna see Tyler Seguin in the Western Conference for the next 10 years playing against the Canucks. Saying that I really do believe Seguin is a superior player to Hall and think his skills/intangibles will translate better to the NHL style game rather than Hall's.

 

[Joey Moss]

Hall would be a great fit to play with Hemsky, which is why im leaning toward him more to Seguin as an Oilers fan.

 

[Stamvarhall*]

I guess the question would be is, do you want Marian Gaborik, the exciting, off the rush goal scorer, or do you want a Pavel Datsyuk-esque centerman? Its very uncanny how close Seguin plays to Datsyuk but than again Datsyuk also plays like Yzerman.

I like the Datsyuk comparison very well to Seguin, maybe not the same defensive accumen as Datsyuk, although he is still considered good defensively, but playmaking, shot, skating wise, he's a very shifty, heads up playmaker.

I'd go with Seguin, he will be the defensive conscience to allow Eberle and MPS to free wheel and roam alot more in the offensive zone.

 

[Stamvarhall*]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1CsKS-waao

take a look at 0:32 - 0:53, great packhand pass

2:23 look at his patience with the puck

3:37 is where I really like the Datsyuk comparisons, your just wondering where the hell did that outside extra gear of speed came from.