After seeing his role with the Chicago Blackhawks diminish in recent weeks, Hall welcomed the trade that sent him to the Carolina Hurricanes in a three-team blockbuster deal involving the Colorado Avalanche. Hall discussed the move from Raleigh, North Carolina, on Thursday, as reported by Mark Lazerus of The Athletic.

Let’s go back to the start of the entry draft era in 1979 and see how many top picks can compete with Hall’s growing jersey collection.

According to Elliotte Friedman, there were a couple of reasons for how the trade went down and the involvement of the Blackhawks. Hall's value was less than a third-round pick and