I just don't see NJ wanting to do this deal. Sure picks 1 and 3 would be crazy, but they have a very good young team, but they are reaching the stage where they want to start trending upwards into being a good and competitive team, and trading Taylor Hall is a big setback in regards to that. If next season goes bad, I could see them making a deal like this for next year's first around the deadline.

I can see what you are saying! But they way I see this trade is cashing in on a player who has made it known that he wants to leave or wiill want to leave cause the rebuild is still early. With 1 and 3 pick you get 2 NHL ready players who can develop with the young core, as well as Boqvist who will be an elite NHL D one day.

I understand what you are saying though cause none enjoys the 10 5-10 year rebuild

I don't think either team really wants this trade, but I can understand the value behind it. Hall is an amazing player, but from CHI's POV...they're not in an all or nothing mode. Better to stay the course and develop those players/picks.

I hear yah! This trade is definitely two opposite ends of the spectrum. It would be a full blown rebuild for NJ and a go all in move for CHI! No in between lol

IMO, that package is too good to pass up. Hall only gets that package now and not during the season as a pending UFA. Jersey can not risk losing him for nothing at this stage of the rebuild and if your getting Hughes - the 3rd overall and Boqvist... way too good to say no from a Jersey standpoint.

If this deal is on the table and Jersey passes it up and Hall walks in the offseason, it severely sets them back to being a cup contender.

Hughes looks legit, he's ready now. It's one step back this year and 6 steps forward next.

As a Chicago fan I’d be pretty mad considering we’re prob taking turcotte and boq is looking elite