New Jersey Devils: 5 key players to watch for the 2019-2020 season

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2. Taylor Hall

Being drafted number one is an incredible achievement. Taylor Hall accomplished this when he first entered the league. He spent all of his time in Edmonton with a team that struggled just about every year he was there to make the playoffs. Now he has a chance to be on a team that has playoff potential.

Hall is a natural goal scorer and has some of the best hands in hockey. His ability to make plays is entertaining to watch and he surely knows how to work under pressure. For the last few years being on Edmonton, he struggled to put up points like he once did. It can be rest assured that he has found a promising team and a place on the Devils where he can excel at.

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Hall has been able to play alongside great players. These players include Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Sam Gagner, and Magnus Paajarvi. There is no doubt that he will be able to work alongside and succeed with the group of players that he is with on the Devils.

Hall is also a natural leader and has a winning mentality that will certainly boost the morale and confidence with the group. There is a lot potential on this team and Taylor Hall is a player that will be right there to help lead the team to victory this upcoming season.

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