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Originally Posted by Dajazz
Why do I hate the trade? Because I’m quite positive that Neal didn’t drop off a cliff, while Lucic has been an anchor for years and declining still.
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I'm by no means a fan of this trade, but to be fair to Lucic, he's been playing on the worst franchise in pro sports for the last 3 years. I don't care who you are, that's gotta have a negative effect on a player. I agree that he's declining overall, but I think the Edmonton stank definitely played a big part in that.
Hopefully a change of scenery and being able to play for a quality playoff-bound team will push him to contribute in a successful way. The deal is done and he's a Flame now, so there's no sense in losing our minds over it any longer. Let's just hope the guy can play the role he was meant to play. Just be a pain in the arse to play against, that's all I ask. And if he can pot 10-15 goals, that would be great as well. No doubt he's gonna be motivated after spending the last 3 seasons in Mulletville.