You're saying Chicago is going to retain the $4M for only a 4th round pick? Not going to happen.

Leafs received a 5th for $2,500,000 last season's so a 3rd/4th is in the range

Tbf Vegas didn't need Lehner necessarily and the demand wasn't especially high for goalies at all that TDL so the cost was low. Otoh, the Leafs and several other teams really want a great forward addition, and if they think Hall is the best, then it's probably going to cost more to retain. Forwards just always cost more at the TDL than any other group for a reason.

So demand being higher and the amount of real world cash in a down profit year, I could see it taking more to retain. Not like a lot more - maybe a 2nd/3rd, instead of 3rd/4th.

I think the leafs would just make it a first and b prospect and ask Buff to eat the 50%.

I don't want Hall. Dude brings bad vibes wherever he goes.

That package could easily be in play for someone on Nashville.