NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 06: Taylor Hall #9 of the New Jersey Devils looks on during warm ups before the game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Prudential Center on December 06, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
It seems apparent that Taylor Hall’s contract wasn’t the only issue in New Jersey.
Let’s make something very clear before we begin. Taylor Hall was a fantastic hockey player for the New Jersey Devils when he was on the ice. He was a Hart Trophy winner in a 2017-18 season where they went back to the playoffs for the first time since 2012.