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Buff · 07-20-2019, 05:55 PM

I think Lucic can bring value to the Flames. He is a physical presence and intimidating to play against. He can get teams to be less effective with his physical play.

The Flames need that.

He won't score 20 goals or 40 points. He may struggle to even get 10 goals.

He is defensively responsible but he is slow and that can be a detriment to him and his team.

I think he'll bring more positives than negatives to this team though. My problem with Lucic is his contract. It takes up too much cap space and probably hampers their ability to protect the appropriate players at the expansion draft. That is why I don't like acquiring Lucic. His contract.

I'm glad to be rid of Neal. I kept holding out hope that he would turn things around and pick it up in the playoffs. I was hopeful that he would have a better year this year but I wasn't confident he would. He scores goals and plays with an edge. He didn't do either for the Flames and by the sounds of it he probably wasn't going to this year either.

I don't like it but I have more confidence in Lucic being a better fit for the Flames than Neal was or would have been.

07-20-2019, 05:55 PM	#1691
Buff Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: I don't belong here Exp:	I think Lucic can bring value to the Flames. He is a physical presence and intimidating to play against. He can get teams to be less effective with his physical play. The Flames need that. He won't score 20 goals or 40 points. He may struggle to even get 10 goals. He is defensively responsible but he is slow and that can be a detriment to him and his team. I think he'll bring more positives than negatives to this team though. My problem with Lucic is his contract. It takes up too much cap space and probably hampers their ability to protect the appropriate players at the expansion draft. That is why I don't like acquiring Lucic. His contract. I'm glad to be rid of Neal. I kept holding out hope that he would turn things around and pick it up in the playoffs. I was hopeful that he would have a better year this year but I wasn't confident he would. He scores goals and plays with an edge. He didn't do either for the Flames and by the sounds of it he probably wasn't going to this year either. I don't like it but I have more confidence in Lucic being a better fit for the Flames than Neal was or would have been.