Look no further than Nylander last year, and he could train through the summer but was never able to catch up on game speed after not being ready for things because of camp. Neal same thing and although he was in camp etc, he was never able to get to speed because he hadn't been able to train through the summer.
That sounds plausible at least.
I think he has a bounce back to some degree at least, because he cant be any worse than he was last year and he seems like a straight shooter and honorable guy who knows he has to get the work in this time.
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