Reporter Links Taylor Hall to One of His Former Teams via Trade

The other night, the Chicago Blackhawks and Connor Bedard were in Dallas to face the Dallas Stars. In what most people thought would be a tough challenge for Chicago, the Hawks ended up winning 6-2, thanks to Bedard's first goal since October 26th, and Taylor Hall's hat trick.

Fans were especially happy to see Hall bouncing back after a tough season start. In his first 20 games, the 33-year-old forward had six points, and now has nine in 21.

After the game, Hall revealed it was a bittersweet moment for him, as no one from his family was at the arena to watch him score the fifth hat trick of his career:

Since head coach Luke Richardson decided to scratch him from the lineup around two weeks ago, Hall has been playing with a chip on his shoulder.

Many rumors have emerged since then, and a new one by Daily Hive's Preston Hodgkinson suggests that Hall, who showed that he hasn't lost his offensive touch, could return to one of his former teams: the Edmonton Oilers.

Hall is set to be a free agent at the end of the current season. The Blackhawks could be tempted to trade him to a contending team for an interesting return, especially if the organization doesn't believe they'll reach a deal with him next summer.

As for the Oilers, they'd likely need to part ways with a pick or a prospect to get Hall, and would surely ask the Hawks to retain a part of his $6,000,000 AAV salary.

It'll be interesting to see what happens with Hall. It could be possible to see the Blackhawks decide to keep him at a low salary, but the team would make a strategic move by trading him ahead of the deadline.

Stay tuned for all the latest details.