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Originally Posted by GioforPM
He's played almost 20% of his icetime this season on a line with either Backlund/Tkachuk or Gaudreau/Monahan, so it's not like he hasn't received an opportunity:
Top 3 Line Combinations (as per Frozen Tools)
18.1% BENNETT,SAM - JANKOWSKI,MARK - NEAL,JAMES
11.6% BACKLUND,MIKAEL - NEAL,JAMES - TKACHUK,MATTHEW
8.9% GAUDREAU,JOHNNY - MONAHAN,SEAN - NEAL,JAMES
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You've partly supported what I've said. 11.6 and 8.9% (again likely with very limited practice time) is nowhere near enough time to develop chemistry in most cases. In fact, 18% isn't a whole lot of time. Neal hasn't been good, obviously, but his lack of consistent linemates has not helped the situation (this isn't a gripe about Peters - just a statement about Neal's circumstances).