This narrative that Neal had a chance of rebounding was a fantasy that some of you indulged in. He was gifted ice time for an antire year that he did nothing to earn! Sorry you don’t get years to prove you can still play in the nhl. If you don’t show a glimmer of nhl ability in an entire calendar year, show zero chemistry on any line you play on you don’t get any more chances. If your play is so bad the coach scratches you in game 5 of the playoffs you ain’t coming back.
I’ve seen this sentiment a lot, “Neal has a better chance of rebounding”. Maybe with the Oilers, but he sure as hell wasnt getting that chance with us. He didn’t deserve that chance, he wasn’t going to get it and there’s no reason to think he would rebound imo. As Treliving said he was not a fit at all.
I often take the optimistic viewpoint. Wanna know my optimism level that Neal might rebound with us? Non-existent. Sorry but all of you who bought into the Neal could rebound with the Flames bought into a fantasy.
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