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Originally Posted by Nelson

To me, Jason Zucker looks like a much better player than James Neal over the last three years. I understand the idea that James Neal is a playoff performer, though.

https://public.tableau.com/shared/22...play_count=yes

They have fairly similar numbers. Zucker is younger though. Neal is bigger and has vastly more experience especially post season. Zucker is a LW, so there would have to be some adjustments.

I'm with others - this deal may not be dead as far as next year.