Jeff O'Neill

You think the New York Islanders or San Jose would even be remotely close to the positions they're in, if not for these young players?

He is having the Taylor Hall season.

Dude, I totally agree.

I'm talking about the comparison valuable to his team.

Taylor Hall won the Hart Trophy.

He had 42 more points than the next guy.

and every night he had a big goal, a big assist, and down the stretch, all anyone was talking about, because don't kid yourself, you might have to look this up, Doogie, but I think that year, like, McDavid was humming, and all the point-getters were right there, and this guy wasn't up there with those totals, but he won the Hart Trophy.

That's fascinating.

I love the idea of hockey people, smart people, writers, broadcasters.

They all see it kind of differently, and I love that about it.

I really do.

By the way, our crack staff behind the scenes, I'm only referring to J.P.

He just told me Taylor Hall was sixth in the league scoring that year.

No chance he knows that.

Hadn't found his stride yet.

What would his odds be, Hayes, on winning the Hart if he doesn't this year, next year?

He would have to be right behind McDavid, wouldn't he?

I'm guessing it'll be the big players here.

It'll be McKinnon.

I think it's a massive summer for San Jose.