See below.

Oh I thought perhaps the trade initially included Eichel before I had read it.

And 30..

The Prime of a human is 28 years old. It is the point in their life that no matter what they are strongest. So at 30 years old, you think Matthews is worth that crap package? Seriously I sure dont.

end again Matthews is probably a top 5 forward at the moment. Hall, maybe top 25 if we push real hard. Not the same players, not the same values. But let say Matthews want out in is last year, the fact the he become UFA change the whole scenario. Team won't gave away all their prospect and pick just to acquire him for half of a season. Their plenty of players that where in similar situation that have gone thru this.
Were not talking about what is equal to Taylor Hall in value but what team have paid to acquire those type of players.