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Originally Posted by Weitz
While there might be a chance Lucic gets back to this point, he has been pretty terrible since Christmas of 2017. He only got 8 points after Christmas last year and contrary to the fancy stats he just looks terrible on whatever line he played on. He may bring toughness to the lineup for Calgary but if he is playing on anything but a 4th line he is hurting the team, and who is scared of 4th liners anymore? Its not like guys like McDavid didn't get their share of punishment even with Lucic out there.
I still feel at the end of the day though both teams will see this as a win, like many have said Calgary just didn't want Neal back.
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From a team that felt the need to waste a roster spot on Anthony Peluso a half dozen times last year, trust me it matters.
Is it effective? Are they right to think it matters? Very different arguments. But without Lucic on Calgary's third or fourth line they bring in another Peluso option which honestly frustrates the hell out of me year in and year out.