I think it'd make a little more sense to swap Hall for Bertuzzi. Bertuzzi is a bit younger and plays a similar game, though is not as good of a skater. Hall is also more expensive than Jake, at least for next season.
Jake's next contract, which is after next year, may be cost prohibitive but I'd keep him around for now. He's a relative bargain at $4 million. Hall at $6 million feels like more of a luxury item that can be trimmed. Then you can try to re-sign Bertuzzi at a number lower than $6 million and I don't think you've lost all that much.
Jake's next contract, which is after next year, may be cost prohibitive but I'd keep him around for now. He's a relative bargain at $4 million. Hall at $6 million feels like more of a luxury item that can be trimmed. Then you can try to re-sign Bertuzzi at a number lower than $6 million and I don't think you've lost all that much.