You're not close on the Hall contract. At least 5-6 years, at least $8.5 – $9m.

You're close to the cap. Hall gets a raise next year, other RFAs get raises, especially Domi. Where's the cap space?

Not sure Hall's numbers will earn him those top $$s Pacioretty is a reasonable comparable.

Next year, 2020, is tight, but there's only Mete and Domi, which combined will be about $6M in new money. Add $3M for the annual cap jump. so you need to find $3M more. Someone would have to move next summer, but in advance of Seattle, there will be lots of movement underway. The option might be to take Hall and not extend him, but give Montreal fans a thrilling year while Hall sets out to prove himself.