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Originally Posted by cannon7
Still don't understand why the Pens would want a headache like Hornqvist in exchange for a solid performer like Neal.
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Originally Posted by SHOGUN
Yeah, Poile even said Quality > Quantity. Pens got hosed that's for sure.
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I disagree with this. Neal obviously has all the tools and elite sniping skills but he's been labeled as lazy by Penguins fans which is what I saw of him in the playoffs. Neal has disappeared in two straight playoff years. Two seasons ago when the Bruins swept the Penguins he had 0 points and was -7. Last season he had one point against Columbus and was blanked the last three games against the Rangers. He throws dirty hits, takes stupid penalties, but he doesn't exactly play a physical game. He hasn't proven to be a guy that the Penguins can win with and that's the main reason the Penguins got rid of him. Hornqvist on the other hand is going to work his ass off every shift, throw his body around, stand in front of the net, and score off rebounds. He's a completely different player. The Penguins needed to change things up.