Hawks Flip Hall

I'm not opposed to this at all, but it won't be DET. They've got the cap space to do a direct deal and they're not contending this year.

I think they're a guy like Hall or Cat away from pushing for a playoff spot. This keeps their assets by avoiding a Cat trade and cap space ($3M for Hall vs $9M for Cat). Allows them to get another free agent (Kane?) to push them over the edge or even make the trade for Cat still.

Detroit isn't moving the #17 pick for an aging Taylor Hall. Reportedly Yzerman won't give it up for Alex Debrincat. So he's definitely not giving it up for Taylor Hall.

I think Davidson and management fully expect Taylor Hall to play games for us this year. He will bring excitement and jersey sales while mentoring Bedard for a little bit and giving him someone to feed off of on the ice, and then we'll probably flip him at the deadline this year or next year.

lolz. hall isnt magically worth a first now without retention