Taylor Hall wasn't thrilled to be dealt by the Edmonton Oilers.

The newest member of the New Jersey Devils admitted he would've liked to remain with the club that drafted him.

"Little shocked at first," Hall to said Deb Kaufman Placey of MSG Network. "Disappointed not to see it through in Edmonton, feel a little slighted."

Hall didn't experience playoff hockey during his six seasons with the Oilers - never managing higher than third in the the division standings - but the 24-year-old still felt he was part of the solution.

"Thought I was a good soldier," Hall said. "But, looking forward to going to a team that wants me. Excited for a new challenge."

While Hall remains upset about being traded from the only team he's dressed for, he wants to do all he can for his new club.

"It's pretty hard not to feel slighted or be disappointed, but going to do everything in my power to make New Jersey proud, they made this deal," Hall said.

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