I think he'll want out of ARI unless they somehow make a deep run in this year's playoffs. He's probably never gonna be a ppg player in that system. I think Western Canada is a decent bet on Hall's destination. Maybe COL makes sense, too.
Dallas needs space to resign Heiskanen, also another NTC/NMC to couple with Benn might hurt them come expansion
Your concerns are def. valid, but I think they could make it work if they follow the TOR cap structure. Hall would need to take a slight discount, though. The problem is that Benn, Seguin, Radulov, & Pavelski aren't anywhere near as productive as the Leafs' big 4 Forwards. But the Stars could trim a lot of fat by trading Comeau and/or Cogliano and giving Miro a bridge deal w/ a high qualifying $$. I'd need to run the numbers, but it looks possible.
They certainly could be in trouble when the expansion draft comes around w/ all of their NMC's, but they might be able to trade a pick to Seattle to make things work. Their window is wide open to contend. Without adding some top six scoring, they'll have a tough time getting past STL and COL, imo.
I know it's far fetched, but I could see him going back to New Jersey. He's a good fit there with Hischier and Hughes already down the middle. He's going to have a quality center wherever he plays in the top 6.
I know it's far fetched, but I could see him going back to New Jersey. He's a good fit there with Hischier and Hughes already down the middle. He's going to have a quality center wherever he plays in the top 6.