Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26261400-20160405113840/@comment-24674051-20160405173728

I think the main reason Hades wanted baby Rumple (at least initially) was to have a hold over him, so that he would build the portal to retrieve Baby Hood. (which i will take at face value for the moment Hades reasoning for wanting Baby Hood). That could have changed once Rumple failed (and we already know how Hades does not like people to fail him).

Interesting theory, but as was pointed out, I don't see the writers going there.