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SuperMatt18 · 07-19-2019, 02:32 PM

The biggest issue from this trade for me is how it helps the Oilers.

I don't think the Flames ownership group wanted to buyout Neal, and trading for Lucic saves them real money so I think they like the deal for that reason.

For the Oilers they can now buyout Neal (which wasn't really an option for Lucic) and can save them $3.5M for 4 years, and then costs $1.9M in cap for 4 years.

So this buys them more space during McDavid/Draisaitls contract.

That reason alone is enough to not make this deal.

07-19-2019, 02:32 PM	#327
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	The biggest issue from this trade for me is how it helps the Oilers. I don't think the Flames ownership group wanted to buyout Neal, and trading for Lucic saves them real money so I think they like the deal for that reason. For the Oilers they can now buyout Neal (which wasn't really an option for Lucic) and can save them $3.5M for 4 years, and then costs $1.9M in cap for 4 years. So this buys them more space during McDavid/Draisaitls contract. That reason alone is enough to not make this deal.