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Originally Posted by Mass_nerder
The rumor is that Nashville will be leaving Neal exposed, and therefore might rather get a 2nd & 3rd instead of losing him for nothing.
If that isn't the case, then I agree that's not enough. I guess we'll find of Monday.
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Sorry, but that's a way too simple way of looking at it.
Even if they did expose Neal and did lose him, it's not for "nothing." It means they aren't losing Jarnkrok or Smith or Wilson or whoever Vegas would draft in lieu of Neal.
For a team that went to the Cup Finals but was outside of the top 10 in goal scoring during the regular season, losing a potential 30+ goal scoring Neal for a mid 2nd round pick and 20+ goal scoring Smith to the expansion draft would be a huge loss.
Not to mention, I think if they were to make Neal available in trade they could probably find a better taker, I mean why wouldn't Toronto beat that price and bring Neal home? They have the cap space and their 7 protected forward is going to be someone ####ty like Leipsic and Neal would be a huge upgrade on Hyman to play left wing for Matthews.