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Originally Posted by expatflame
I'm not sure about Neil. I think he may be done at this point, it's been 50 games now. He's not a liability but he is certainly not an asset. So many missed opportunities. I guess the Flames couldn't trade him at this point but maybe move him on the 4th and find someone else to replace him on the 3rd.
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I don't think you rack up 2.2 shots per game if you're "done". We've seen this story.
2015-16 Nazem Kadri shot 4.9% in his first 45 games. Shot 9.2% the rest of the season.
2017-18 Michael Frolik shot 4.5% in the final 38 games of last season. He's now shooting a ridiculous 16.2% this season despite being a career 8% shooter.
So far Neal has shot 4.4%. It's just too low to be meaningful. He's getting chances and he's getting shots. He's a career 12%+ shooter. Missed opportunities suck in the moment - but they are opportunities. Which is far more encouraging than no opportunities.