I think this deal is not going to work out. It's very simple - Neal was bad last year, and I don't see him much better this upcoming year. He wasn't quick, but with a good off-season he may be slightly better. Lucic at this point has almost no upside. He's on the downside of his career and toughness wasn't something that was needed with this team. So you've got a guy who may play a bit harder in Lucic, but is still a 4th line overpaid player. There was some hope Neal would at least work hard to prove his detractors wrong. Lucic physically is limited in what he can do and the speed of today's game isn't suited for him. I trust in Treliving, but this one is a head scratcher (and an aggravating one at that).
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