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Just two main things I think about this:
1. I would not want to take Neal back as part of a return for Hall. He is not impressing and is not worth it for a rebuilding team who could be good in the next couple years. He is practically a cap dump at the moment. I see why you might include him, but I think futures are more worthwhile since Bennett and Lazar are not really valuable as youngsters (prospects would be better than Neal in this case, imo)
2. The Winnipeg deal is not quite fair. Winnipeg would not accept because the likelihood is that they will not move Niku unless it is super worth it here and now, and especially not if they are also giving up a 2nd rounder. MoJo is good and would take a return of that sort, but Winnipeg wouldn't do it, imo.
I am also a little bit unsure of what real value Stafford has but that is a very minor deal. This is a team that could be quite good in the future though, and your thoughts might not be too far off. I personally would not trade Hall at all because he is practically a franchise player (at least an elite one) and will do great things alongside Hischier.
Also, why dach? Is that just the player you hope for them to get? I do think that a C would be a good idea...