The downfall of Taylor Hall

[benfranklin]

The second he thought it was funny to go to Buffalo for one year, his career flipped.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

He's a piece of shit off the ice, so I'm happy to hear this.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

So you heard stories from a friend of a friend of a brothers friend of a friend?

It's one thing when you see a story here and there.

If you look, there are dozens of stories over the last decade plus. I've also witnessed his antics in the Edmonton night life scene first hand - trust me, he's a f***ing prick.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

The Wings should sign him, that way their downfalls could cancel each other out

 

[TotalHomer]

It's one thing when you see a story here and there.

If you look, there are dozens of stories over the last decade plus. I've also witnessed his antics in the Edmonton night life scene first hand - trust me, he's a f***ing prick.

Can you provide examples? Would be fun to know. Instead of your opinion that he's an asshole.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Can you provide examples? Would be fun to know. Instead of your opinion that he's an asshole.

He and Eberle used to do this thing where they would target girls with boyfriends. Eberle would buy the boyfriends shots and get them wasted, Hall would either follow the girl into the bathroom or find another way to separate and corner her, and Luke Gadzic (or another of their meatheads) would keep people away from Hall and stop him from getting his head kicked in.

Specific enough for you? He pulled this shit all the f***ing time and bar owners just let it happen because of who he was. Dude is a Grade A slimeball. There are many people who were partying in Edmonton during the 2009-14 era who can back this up. He did this all throughout his time in Windsor as well.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

He and Eberle used to do this thing where they would target girls with boyfriends. Eberle would buy the boyfriends shots and get them wasted, Hall would either follow the girl into the bathroom or find another way to separate and corner her, and Luke Gadzic (or another of their meatheads) would keep people away from Hall and stop him from getting his head kicked in.

Specific enough for you? He pulled this shit all the f***ing time and bar owners just let it happen because of who he was. Dude is a Grade A slimeball. There are many people who were partying in Edmonton during the 2009-14 era who can back this up. He did this all throughout his time in Windsor as well.

Apparently Hall had some social anxiety issues, and he had trouble adjusting to being approached by strangers all the time. His reaction didn't manifest in the healthiest way, but it's how he avoided uncomfortable interactions.

Sounds like textbook social anxiety to me

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Sounds like textbook social anxiety to me

His go-to line was to have his meatheads step in front of boyfriends/husbands so he could loudly proclaim "I'm Taylor Hall, wanna f*** me?"

 

[Sun God Nika]

He and Eberle used to do this thing where they would target girls with boyfriends. Eberle would buy the boyfriends shots and get them wasted, Hall would either follow the girl into the bathroom or find another way to separate and corner her, and Luke Gadzic (or another of their meatheads) would keep people away from Hall and stop him from getting his head kicked in.

Specific enough for you? He pulled this shit all the f***ing time and bar owners just let it happen because of who he was. Dude is a Grade A slimeball. There are many people who were partying in Edmonton during the 2009-14 era who can back this up. He did this all throughout his time in Windsor as well.

If this is true, I can say I would be happy his career was ruined by injuries.

 

[Frank Drebin]

He always seemed like a really dumb player, was never a huge fan and while njd got the better player the larsson trade wasn’t as terrible as it was made out to be at the time

 

[SimpleJack]

His go-to line was to have his meatheads step in front of boyfriends/husbands so he could loudly proclaim "I'm Taylor Hall, wanna f*** me?"

That's even worse than "Suck me beautiful" and "I wanna be on you".

 

[TotalHomer]

He and Eberle used to do this thing where they would target girls with boyfriends. Eberle would buy the boyfriends shots and get them wasted, Hall would either follow the girl into the bathroom or find another way to separate and corner her, and Luke Gadzic (or another of their meatheads) would keep people away from Hall and stop him from getting his head kicked in.

Specific enough for you? He pulled this shit all the f***ing time and bar owners just let it happen because of who he was. Dude is a Grade A slimeball. There are many people who were partying in Edmonton during the 2009-14 era who can back this up. He did this all throughout his time in Windsor as well.

Ok. Sounds bad. Doesn't seem like the brightest individual anyway.

 

[archangel2]

For those asking about his character. There are stories of how he was a massive prick to different bar staffs here in Vancouver.

 

[archangel2]

one number sticks out to me with Hall and games played. Just looked at how many times in 14 seasons he played 70+ games? 5 times only. He played 80+ only twice. HIs MVP season was a unicorn season

 

[archangel2]

BTW. When the 80's oilers hit the night clubs here in Vancouver they were massive tippers and overall nice guys

 

[Xirik]

What's more plasuable

Hall and friends did illegal things but got away with it and neither these girls nor Husbands/Boyfriend filed a complaint to the cops. They also didn't try to give the story to a journalist who would love to get a story like this.

Or

angry and whiny fans make up stories to get back at Hall because he wouldn't sign something or be in a photo.

 

[archangel2]

What's more plasuable

Hall and friends did illegal things but got away with it and neither these girls nor Husbands/Boyfriend filed a complaint to the cops. They also didn't try to give the story to a journalist who would love to get a story like this.

Or

angry and whiny fans make up stories to get back at Hall because he wouldn't sign something or be in a photo.

You do not know much about the city of Edmonton and how much the city protects even the lowest of oiler

 

[Xirik]

You do not know much about the city of Edmonton and how much the city protects even the lowest of oiler

Sure my dude.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

That's legitimately funny and sounds a lot like two hockey players chirping each other, if Anderson is huffing enough of his own stuff that he took that poorly that would be on him, it's the 80's Oilers...

True, context is important. I think as well, yknow when you just don’t plain like someone and don’t know why and then later you’re “ohhhh cuz he’s a douche.”

And that’s just one story.

What's more plasuable

Hall and friends did illegal things but got away with it and neither these girls nor Husbands/Boyfriend filed a complaint to the cops. They also didn't try to give the story to a journalist who would love to get a story like this.

Or

angry and whiny fans make up stories to get back at Hall because he wouldn't sign something or be in a photo.

What's more plasuable

Hall and friends did illegal things but got away with it and neither these girls nor Husbands/Boyfriend filed a complaint to the cops. They also didn't try to give the story to a journalist who would love to get a story like this.

Or

angry and whiny fans make up stories to get back at Hall because he wouldn't sign something or be in a photo.

After 2018 WJC TC, either dude. Lol. I’m sticking to my gut on this one, I just don’t like the guy.

 

[Jumptheshark]

With Hall and Ebs. They did a lot of stupid things in and around Whyte Avenue in Edmonton that rubbed people the wrong way. IF they were better tippers it would not have been as bad

 

[WarriorofTime]

Aren’t there rules on unsubstantiated rumors and speculation? You couldn’t even say very obvious reasons why certain players that were on a certain world juniors might not be in the lineup when it was a big national story.

 

[archangel2]

I think people forget Hall missed most of last season

 

[Nogatco Rd]

What's more plasuable

Hall and friends did illegal things but got away with it and neither these girls nor Husbands/Boyfriend filed a complaint to the cops. They also didn't try to give the story to a journalist who would love to get a story like this.

Or

angry and whiny fans make up stories to get back at Hall because he wouldn't sign something or be in a photo.

The first one

 

[12ozPapa]

Met him at the draft he was drafted in. Total asshat

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

He had potential to be a very good player. The issue he had over the years was his attitude and the fact he's not entirely the smartest person, but not just that was spoiled rotten as a kid. But he also didn't listen to coaches and came into Edmonton with a lot of pressure being their first ever first overall pick. In the Taylor vs Tyler what needed to be noted was sure Hall had a way better career in the OHL, but what made Seguin so unique in my eyes was from what I understood he went pointless in his first ten games but managed to get more points at the end of the season than games, and in his draft year he only had AJ Jenks to work with. But as for Hall he had a staggering amount of assistance that didn't end most of which were drafted to the NHL. But let alone these, Hall dealt with more injuries.

Apparently, he was such a problem that Edmonton did that New Jersey trade because they just needed to get rid of him. But either way I believe they should've gotten way more for him.