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

[Vaclav Varada]

Dany Heatley pre-crash where he could still skate.

 

[R S]

Which combined turns into Peter. Quick question for AVSfans: "WHY THE HELL SUCH A STUPID NICKNAME LIKE FOPPA?"

Means something in Swedish, or atleast its a Swedish nickname. Ask them.

 

[TMLeafer]

I haven't watched him play a ton, but this thread title made me initially think of Rick Nash. Maybe a bit leaner than him, but I see him as that sort of power forward. Could be way off base.

 

[GetThePuckOut]

Parise is a more fluid, graceful skater.

Hall's skating is raw power, he looks a lot more like Ovechkin in that regard.

 

[weems]

Tyler Seguin.

No, really - I like the Parise comparison. A speedy, tenacious scorer.

I don't see these Messier, Modano, LeCavalier comparisons... these guys were more rounded center-type players, and they never were the fastest players...

You could make a case for Nash... though he doesn't seem as awkward and clumsy as him... faster too.

Bure I could see as well, but that guy did nothing but score. Hall seems more willing to fight through traffic... and initiate contract in the opposing zone.

Modano is a elite skater.

Hall has a similar offensive skillset to Parise with Ovechkin's reckless abandon.

 

[KingJet*]

Oh by the way, my say is probably an Eric Staal or a Power-forward version of Mike Gartner

 

[Heat McManus]

From what I've seen he's Bure with grit and some defensive awareness, or a bigger Parise with better speed and shot.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Teemu Selanne.

 

[I am the Liquor]

I dont really think he has a comparable. He is pretty unique. A cross between Mark Messier and Pavel Bure.

 

[sigx15]

Chiarelli has compared Hall to Iginla which I find pretty intriguing. Both are guys that can score in traffic and create their own space. Hard to knock off puck, good shot albeit Iginla's snipe is more with the slapper and get physical.

 

[Joey Moss]

A grittier and bigger Zach Parise.

 

[McJC]

Chiarelli has compared Hall to Iginla which I find pretty intriguing. Both are guys that can score in traffic and create their own space. Hard to knock off puck, good shot albeit Iginla's snipe is more with the slapper and get physical.

I hope he turns out to be an Iginla... Flames fans get to feel what we've been feeling for years

 

[Vincent_TheGreat]

I dont really think he has a comparable. He is pretty unique. A cross between Mark Messier and Pavel Bure.

I agree, I've seen the comparisons and they don't really fit

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Taylor Hall's one weakness

He always seems to have his mouth open. Go ahead; look at any video of him and you'll see it. Further examples:

http://img.fannation.com/upload/truth_rumor/photo_upload/144/290/full/Taylor-Hall.jpg

He's like a baby bird waiting to be fed.

 

[13 others]

Also he has horrible balance. He always seems to get WRECKED

 

[MIKE GUNDY*]

someone posted that he was the third most hyped prospect since lemieux

 

[madpooh]

someone posted that he was the third most hyped prospect since lemieux

That is 1 list i'd like to see

 

[Heat McManus]

someone posted that he was the third most hyped prospect since lemieux

that would actually be NHL player Derek Morris.

 

[vofty]

I was gonna guess kryptonite

 

[Tavaresmagicalplay*]

It's because he's wearing a mouth guard. It makes it harder to breathe.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

ok..

 

[Vaclav Varada]

that would actually be NHL player Derek Morris.

NHL player Derek Morris has nothing on Rich Peverly

 

[jablueblue]

Pat Kane's mouthguard is always hanging out, I thought it made him better, not that it was a weakness?

 

[Ganz]

So if he kept his mouth closed it would reduce wind resistance....

 

[Forgot About Drai]

Exactly why we should pick Seguin!