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Originally Posted by GioforPM
This is very true. He doesn't seem to get open much and that's in part due to the fact he's seen as the most dangerous guy on his line, when he's playing with Jankowski and some other winger. And he's not exactly elusive to make up for it. The point about Haula and Perron was right - they hold the puck long enough to draw a defender or two to them. Jankowski looks to pass to Neal from the mopment he crosses the blue line. He needs to drive and then dish.
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They're playing Neal man to man, nothing special. He's not particular quick, so getting open wide open is a problem right now. If Neal is getting paid nearly $6M and has no ability to create his own shot, that's a fail right there because we'd have to spend an equal amount of money for a playmaker who can break down defenses, draw defenders and then dish to an open Neal.
The Flames don't have the cap space to entertain this option, nor do the Flames have a center capable of doing this for Neal. Asking Jankowski to do what Johnny Gaudreau essentially does isn't even fair. If Jankowski had this ability, he wouldn't cost you $1.75m, more like double or triple that.