Following his trade by GM Peter Chiarelli for Adam Larsson, Taylor Hall has bounced around the league frequently without any choice on his part. During his career, he has played for New Jersey, Arizona, Buffalo, and last season, the Boston Bruins. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nhlblackhawks/status/1680719007152762880?s=46&fbclid=IwAR2C_JhOWyQDGxUvMtiLF1qh_Fg8zG_tX9GKUM9dNMXzKpJfhPc6llXyQKo'> </a></blockquote></div> It will be his first season playing for the Chicago Blackhawks and he looks forward to helping build the team from the ground up this season. His role in the team appears to be clear to him and he knows why he was brought here. Connor Bedard can benefit from Hall's mentorship for a short time, and he would be able to be flipped down the road if necessary.