What a ho-hum trade deadline that would be, kind of reeks of Jason Botterill. I think you can get more for Taylor Hall and Staal for that matter. I do like the idea of getting Virtanen a lot. The one thing I will say is if you’re going to acquire this many draft picks I hope you plan on a draft day trade to bring in someone who will put us in the playoffs next year.

The Leafs don't need a declining Staal, especially for that price as a rental

Oilers will not be giving up a 1st, 2nd and a good prospect in Lavoie for 20 games of Hall. I doubt they even take a run in the offseason, but if there is any interest in Hall, it will be when he's a UFA. Oilers have the most goals scored in the league. Adding an offensive winger is not top of the list, especially since he's a UFA.

Oilers needs aside, thats a pretty ridiculous return for Hall. That arguably more that Arizona gave for him, and the Oilers would literally get like 10 games + playoffs

canucks pass no interest in another bottem 6 forward. in my opinion

Its not terrible for Buffalo

Well said.