Anthony Travalgia: More is needed from Taylor Hall Taylor Hall was benched in the third period of Tuesday's win over Ottawa.

"More is needed from Taylor Hall"......what else is new?

Anthony Travalgia: More is needed from Taylor Hall
Taylor Hall was benched in the third period of Tuesday's win over Ottawa.
- Anthony Travalgia

"More is needed from Taylor Hall"......what else is new?
- rrentz

Not much. How about you?

More is needed from many of the players.

It's not like Pastrnak is lighting things up - and I've seen him take some dumb O-zone penalties.

And it's not like Hall is playing with a premium C. Coyle is a 2C-light IMO.

Anyone think maybe Hall gets traded to Calgary. Ek said for like 2 years that Hall would go home to Calgary. Maybe a swap for Monahan?

Anyone think maybe Hall gets traded to Calgary. Ek said for like 2 years that Hall would go home to Calgary. Maybe a swap for Monahan?
- HockeyBuzzed

No. He had the opportunity to sign there (or anywhere) and stayed in Boston. This is dumb.

Hall had an elite centerman to play with. His name was Eichel. He couldn’t produce then. So then he cries to be traded ONLY to Boston because it was all Buffalos fault and not his. Fast forward and here we are again with this player. Going to be upset he was benched. Next step is he will demand to be traded to Calgary.

Hall had an elite centerman to play with. His name was Eichel. He couldn’t produce then. So then he cries to be traded ONLY to Boston because it was all Buffalos fault and not his. Fast forward and here we are again with this player. Going to be upset he was benched. Next step is he will demand to be traded to Calgary.
- firelarry

He has 7 pts in 10 games currently. He just had a couple dumb turnovers that can be fixed. This really isn't anything more than a coach expecting better from his player in the future. Those are plays you can't make in the playoffs.

Hall had an elite centerman to play with. His name was Eichel. He couldn’t produce then. So then he cries to be traded ONLY to Boston because it was all Buffalos fault and not his. Fast forward and here we are again with this player. Going to be upset he was benched. Next step is he will demand to be traded to Calgary.
- firelarry

Hall played a whopping 37 games for Sabres. Eichel played... 21.

How many games did Hall play with Eichel? What did you expect?

Buff sucked big-time last year, and yeah, it was Buff fault Hall was traded.

What the heck are you even going on about?

Hall had an elite centerman to play with. His name was Eichel. He couldn’t produce then. So then he cries to be traded ONLY to Boston because it was all Buffalos fault and not his. Fast forward and here we are again with this player. Going to be upset he was benched. Next step is he will demand to be traded to Calgary.
- firelarry

You’re a little unstable aren’t you???

Goaltending is awful.

3-2 after 2.

Franked the pooch on this one.

Hope this isn't what we get for $5M in goaltending.

Taylor Hall was a great player, but ever since his MVP season he hasn’t really produced consistently. Maybe too many changes in scenery, I don’t know. He just doesn’t seem like the elite player Edmonton hoped he would be when he was drafted . I would love him back here, but as our 3rd best forward tops he would need to be paid as a supporting player. As far as Star forwards go he seems to be a 2nd or 3rd tier forward, and not a annually guaranteed All Star. I’m curious if he will be selected for Team Canada in the Olympics. My guess is he will be but it’s hard to imagine where he ranks among wingers.

Taylor Hall was a great player, but ever since his MVP season he hasn’t really produced consistently. Maybe too many changes in scenery, I don’t know. He just doesn’t seem like the elite player Edmonton hoped he would be when he was drafted . I would love him back here, but as our 3rd best forward tops he would need to be paid as a supporting player. As far as Star forwards go he seems to be a 2nd or 3rd tier forward, and not a annually guaranteed All Star. I’m curious if he will be selected for Team Canada in the Olympics. My guess is he will be but it’s hard to imagine where he ranks among wingers.
- HonkyTonkMan

Hall for Team Canada?? Geez I don’t think so.

Taylor Hall was a great player, but ever since his MVP season he hasn’t really produced consistently. Maybe too many changes in scenery, I don’t know. He just doesn’t seem like the elite player Edmonton hoped he would be when he was drafted . I would love him back here, but as our 3rd best forward tops he would need to be paid as a supporting player. As far as Star forwards go he seems to be a 2nd or 3rd tier forward, and not a annually guaranteed All Star. I’m curious if he will be selected for Team Canada in the Olympics. My guess is he will be but it’s hard to imagine where he ranks among wingers.
- HonkyTonkMan

The key to Hall all his early years was his speed. You could put anyone with him and he would push the defence back on their heels and open the ice for everyone else. The last two years he doesn’t have that extra gear. Not sure if he’s already lost that or if he’s not quite 100%. But right now he’s not looking like he used to. He won’t be on TC at this level.