Quote:
Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
It makes sense that Lucic fills a physical need the flames lack in, but they also lacked speed against Colorado.
This trade is disappointing because the best we could get for Neal is an insignificant cap savings and outside chance at an insignificant pick. This is all while taking back a terribly structured contract no one will touch.
I'm really hoping we get compliance buyouts next lockout.
|
Neal was healthy scratched in the most important game of the Flames season.
He has negative value. His negative value was less negative than Lucic for the time being, but that could change very soon if he has a similar year next year.
Neal had 19 points last year...and 46 hits. Lucic had 20 points and 259 hits. I will take that. Lucic had better Corsi than Neal while Neal was on the 2nd best team in the regular season.
Neal was worst than atrocious, and didn't provide speed...or hits...or anything of value. Lucic was horrible for the Oilers, but Neal was somehow worse.