Oilers trade Taylor Hall to Devils for Adam Larsson
The Edmonton Oilers have traded 2010 No. 1 overall NHL draft pick Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Adam Larsson, both teams announced Wednesday.
TRADE ALERT: The #NJDevils acquire LW Taylor Hall from Edmonton for D Adam Larsson. pic.twitter.com/bPpoSJRik8
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) June 29, 2016
The 24-year-old Hall has spent his entire career in Edmonton, where the left wing has 132 goals, 196 assists and a 2016 All-Star appearance in his six-year tenure with the Oilers.
Larsson was drafted fourth overall by the Devils in 2011. The 23-year-old defenseman scored three goals and had 15 assists in 82 games last season.
"I know a couple of Swedes there... They've got a lot of good things going & a lot of young, exciting players." @AdamLarsson3 cont'd
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) June 29, 2016
The trade occured just two days before the NHL's free agency period, which begins Friday. Both teams are looking for a boost after missing out on the 2016 playoffs.
