[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Yet before the trade, 95% or more of CP would have said that Lucic was much, much worse.

What a difference a day makes.

Now I get why this is the case, but posters (of all teams) needs to understand that they are often "homers" in judging such matters.

What makes them not now being "homers" in stating that Lucic is now the better player?

And I'm not intending to single you out, I have no idea what your previous opinion was.

10 days ago i posted this:

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

I think if you removed contracts completely a d just looked 1 for 1 at Neal or Lucic, Tre/the flames would pick Lucic 8 or 9 times out of 10, going forward.

So the question then becomes, how do you square the contract situation?

I have to believe that with the loss of hathaway, Trelivings team building philosophy and the way they went out in the playoffs make a lucic to Calgary scenario actually pretty attractive to the flames...IF the flames can convince lucic to waive his protection for the expansion draft.

Even better if they can get the oilers to retain salary.

Neal for lucic might be the only way to move on from Neal and the flames may think that's worth the gamble, because at least lucic gives you something.