The simple fact that they got the type of player they need to add does not make this a good trade. To me it appears (just like the Phaneuf trade) they did not maximize the return on the asset they moved. Either because the moved on the trade too late and Hall's value has plumitted, or because they undersold on the transaction (what I think happened).
The Oilers fans should be happy at adding Larsson. They should not be happy that it came at the expense of losing Hall straight up. I'm sure many wanted this type of move, but they expected Hall to be one of the pieces still remaining up front to provide offence. Or at the very least if figured moving out a Hall would have netted a bigger D prize, like the two that were swapped for each other today.
Moving assets like Hall for even good players of Larssons level does not help defend their BPA drafting strategy the past quarter century or whatever it's been, if they aren't going to land better than Larsson with their first overall picks. Needs to be more.
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