The Edmonton Oilers could link up with Taylor Hall at the trade deadline

It's no secret that the Edmonton Oilers are awaiting the highly anticipated return of forward Evander Kane.

In the event he's no able to return to the regular season, Stan Bowman will have a healthy chunk of change to navigate a trade, and insiders continue to link Taylor Hall to his grassroots in Edmonton.

»If there's a scenario where Evander Kane isn't able to return from injury during the regular season, it would make sense for Edmonton to sniff around the forward ranks, too. Hall's contributions this season have seen him drive offence at a six percent rate above league average and defence at a three percent rate below league average, according to Hockey Viz.»

- Zach Laing, OilersNation

According to Liam McCormick of Oilers Daily, if Evander Kane is not returning before the playoffs begin, the Oilers may have the salary cap space to add a player like Hall and a defenceman. However if Kane returns before playoffs, adding Hall wouldn't make sense.

The idea of bringing Hall back to the city of Champions has sparked mixed reviews among fans.

Although bringing Taylor Hall back for a Stanley Cup run would be an incredible Cinderella story, I think GM Stan Bowman should stay clear of Taylor Hall.

Despite his strong ties to the City of Chicago, Hall's best days are behind him, and there will be plenty of other suitable options leading up to the trade deadline.