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AC · 07-02-2018, 02:00 PM

Treliving speaks:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1013859743251591168

Targeted Neal as a top 6 F that can move up and down. Left shot but plays the RW.

Consistent goal scorer, plays on the PP, and has been to the finals back to back years.

Fills a really big need for them.

Spoke to during the courting process, talked to his agent a lot.

You have to be careful with term, he's going to be 31 but Neal seemed to really focus on getting 5 years (at least). Treliving says because of how much he fits with our roster and needs, it was a no-brainer essentially.

Plan was to look at our forward group and add depth. Lindholm, Ryan, Czarnik, and Neal PLUS young players pushing means they're really addressed some needs. The ability to move players around and have different players play on the speciality teams is key.

We're getting close to completion. You never know what happens, but they have some RFA contracts to get done, and you continue to talk to teams, are there moves to be made on the blueline to add some depth?

07-02-2018, 02:00 PM	#387
AC Resident Videologist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary Exp:	Treliving speaks: https://twitter.com/user/status/1013859743251591168 Targeted Neal as a top 6 F that can move up and down. Left shot but plays the RW. Consistent goal scorer, plays on the PP, and has been to the finals back to back years. Fills a really big need for them. Spoke to during the courting process, talked to his agent a lot. You have to be careful with term, he's going to be 31 but Neal seemed to really focus on getting 5 years (at least). Treliving says because of how much he fits with our roster and needs, it was a no-brainer essentially. Plan was to look at our forward group and add depth. Lindholm, Ryan, Czarnik, and Neal PLUS young players pushing means they're really addressed some needs. The ability to move players around and have different players play on the speciality teams is key. We're getting close to completion. You never know what happens, but they have some RFA contracts to get done, and you continue to talk to teams, are there moves to be made on the blueline to add some depth? Last edited by AC; 07-02-2018 at 02:06 PM.