NEWARK - Taylor Hall wasn't shy about expressing his feeling toward the Edmonton Oilers after being traded to the Devils in June.

Now at training camp with the Devils, Hall's feelings haven't changed.

"Just the way everything went down, I still hold a bit of resentment towards them," Hall said.

While Hall echoed his initial sentiments about the Oilers, he also made it clear again that he has no issues playing for the Devils. He is excited for the direction of the organization and the opportunity he'll have for a new chapter in his career.

"But most of all, I'm excited about what I can do here (in New Jersey) and the team I can be on," Hall said. "I think it's a great change of scenery. I wish the players on that team all the best, but I'm focused and excited about what I can do here."

Hall became the odd man out in Edmonton as the Oilers sought a defenseman to fill a big need as the team tries to snap a 10-year playoff drought. Flush with talent at forward, Hall -- the 2010 No. overall pick -- was the choice to send to New Jersey for Adam Larsson.

While he has had mixed feelings since the day he was traded, Hall believes the entire situation will be a benefit in the long run.

"It was a whirlwind," Hall said, "but I think it's going to be a day I look back on, and I think it's going to be a really good thing for me."

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