Wednesday, January 29, 2025

How rare is it for first overall picks like Taylor Hall to play for this many teams?

Friday night’s Mikko Rantanen blockbuster was such a monster trade that the inclusion of a former Hart Trophy winner felt like a footnote. But there was Taylor Hall, heading to Carolina and his seventh stop in the NHL.

That led to what I thought was an interesting question from a reader:

That could be a fun topic for a post. Spoiler alert: The record isn’t held by Hall… yet. And you might be surprised how many first overall picks ended up building resumes worthy of a journeyman.

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