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          Trade Grades: Taylor Hall a steal for the Devils

          Former No. 1 overall pick Taylor Hall will instantly improve the Devils' offensive output. Bob Frid/Icon Sportswire
          • Craig Custance, ESPN Senior WriterJun 29, 2016, 06:55 PM ET
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            • Senior NHL writer for ESPN The Magazine
            • Wrote for Atlanta Journal-Constitution
            • Wrote for The Sporting News
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          The deal

          New Jersey Devils get: Left wing Taylor Hall

          Edmonton Oilers get: Defenseman Adam Larsson

          Devils: