Was talking with my bro about this trade over the last few days. He made a good point. The flames have been actively searching for a tough guy that can also somewhat play (Reeves, Maroon etc.). This instantly stops those conversations.
For me that's also a plus here. Imagine still having Neal and then finding and overpaying for a Reeves light or Maroon type player? That's 2 ugly "plug-gy" roster spots. This trade essentially puts us in a better money situation and stops the truculent search. Getting rid of Neal and stopping that search actually makes me feel pretty good about this.
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