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Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen
Your graph shows a drop in play for Gaudreau (and Czarnik as well for good measure) when with Neal. The only forward not dragged down was Tkachuk, and with 103 minutes (4 minutes less and he doesn't even make the chart) and barely a noticeable difference in quality, this is closer to a blip than anything else.
If anything this goes to show just how bad Neal was.
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No one argues that Neal was good. The issue is how to best use him. There's pretty little chance for any kind of bounce back on Jankowski's wing IMO. I think Neal is a guy who needs minutes and good linemates. That's not a defence - it's just how I think he plays best. Peters should look at a lot of video on his successful years.
Now, if it doesn't work again, fine. It can't be much worse though.