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Originally Posted by GioforPM
If they are on the same line, one of those better be a centre. Otherwise it's a weird setup.
Anyway, the reason for the discussion is a few posts back. Who would be good linemates for Neal? Going by recent history, I suppose you could look for players like Haula and Perron.
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If i had it my way, I’d keep Bennett on the 3rd line with Jankowski and maybe a Quine and have these guys play a heavier game. Have these guys win puck battles, cycle down low, get the puck back to the point and then crash the net. The best I’ve even seen Bennett and Jankowski play was in December of 2017 with Jagr when they played a heavier game down low.
It’s too bad the Flames couldn’t land Patrick Maroon instead because he would’ve been a better fit on this team. As for James Neal, guy has played with every single player on this team and in all offensive zone situations and he just can’t figure it out. In his better games he still can’t produce and in bad games, he might be the worst player on the ice.
The Flames just don’t seem to have a player who can work with him. He’s too easy to cover, gets frustrated too easily, can’t seem to make plays and he can’t seem to finish when the chance arrives once in a blue moon. I know a lot people are holding out that once he scores, the floodgates will open. But I just don’t see that happening because I don’t think it’s a confidence issue. It’s not like it happened when he scored against Colorado. The fit just isn’t good.