Classic win-win trade if there ever was one. Neal is likely going to perform better with the Oilers then with the Flames. Likewise for Lucic's situation.
The Flames were the 2nd best offence in the league last season. Removing Neal does absolutely nothing to affect that negatively, given his lack of offence all season. Lucic didn't show much of the toughness the Oilers had hoped for, but I doubt they miss him that much given they still have Kassian and couple other goons who can punch faces.
Both players bring different skillsets to the table, and their new teams can utilize them better then their previous clubs could.
The fact both players are immensely overpaid makes this a high-profile trade that's going to attract a lot of attention. However from a hockey perspective, having had time to reflect on it, both teams can potentially come out of this 'winners' and get what they desperately need from their new acquisitions.
Of course they could both still suck and become albatrosses. That is still very much a possibility. It will be interesting next season to follow both players.
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