It is true. There's at least no illusion or disappointment from Lucic expecting to be top six in the lineup. He's 3rd or 4th LW. Neal was sold top line minutes, Lindholm found instant amazing chemistry with 13 and 23, and he wasn't really playing well enough to supplant Frolik who was struggling on the 2nd line either.
Neals mindset was poisoned from day #1 in china and had played far too much hockey in the previous 2 seasons to really go out and elevate his play.
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