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Originally Posted by Vinny01
If it allows them to move on from Neal and his albatross it makes sense. I think it would also make Treliving’s decision on Brodie and Hamonic much easier and he could move both as opposed to paying them significant raises for their age 30-35 seasons.
Blueline could look like:
Gio-Hanifin
Valimaki-Andersson
Kylington-Russell
Stone
With Russell and Stone fighting it out for the 3rd pairing right side spot. Hurts the right side but also helps the cap sheet immensely going forward. If it is not a Neal-Russell swap then agreed there is no interest in Russell.
I believe there is legit interest in Neal on the Oilers side. Naturally people think Lucic makes sense as both have bloated contracts but in reality it makes no sense for Calgary to take on that deal that cannot be bought out and includes a NMC.
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If you're suggesting Neal for Russel not sure the Oilers do that as they take on $1.75M in additional cap
I do agree that there is interest in Neal for all the reasons previously mentioned.
I'm also worried the Flames are shopping Bennett (be it up north or to other teams)
Bottom line, I have worries.