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Originally Posted by BsFaninCGY
Lucic was done in Boston. Fans couldn't wait to show him the door. I felt bad when LA picked him up. When he signed in Edmonton, I told one of my Oiler fan buddies that was a horrible contract and they would regret it. I can't believe anyone truly thinks Lucic will rebound. He won't. But I get it - he's here now, might as well hope. That's what sports is. But get ready - he'll be the new Smith. Getting called out by most, defended by the parrots on 960, and generally being useless on the ice. I hope for you diehards that BT has some sort of plan beyond hope...
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Lucic had a great year in LA.
We traded for a bad contract but also gave up a bad contract. Neal didn’t work with Backlund/Tkachuk and Lindholm is so important to the top line he was never going to work with Monahan/Gaudreau. Neal in the bottom 6 is what he was last year.
The thing that makes me most upset is I do think Neal could find his game playing on the top 2 lines in Edmonton. Lucic at best is on the third line in Calgary so I don’t expect much from him.
Every article I have read outside of Alberta is calling this a big win for Edmonton because everyone knows that Neal has a better shot at rebounding than Lucic. The Flames are not a better or worse team today but I do think the Oilers are better.