Round 1 Breakdown: From Hall to Nelson 

June, 25, 2010
06/25/10
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Trade rumors are already flying and the first pick has just been made to kick off the 2010 NHL draft.

The NHL Draft Blog will provide live analysis of every first-round pick. Check back often as we break down every selection to see what your team is getting. We start with No. 1 overall pick, Taylor Hall.

No. 1 Edmonton Oilers

Taylor Hall

LW, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)

Blog Projection: No. 1 - Oilers
Central Scouting Ranking: No. 2 (North America - Skaters)

Resources

• Lindsay Berra profiles Taylor Hall.
• E.J. Hradek and Puck Prospectus analyze how best to fix the Oilers this summer.
Why Hall should go No. 1.
Rumor Central: See what else your team is up to.

Breakdown


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Gare Joyce is a contributing writer for ESPN The Magazine.

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