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Originally Posted by The Cobra
They received some modest cap relief and a material amount of cash savings. it's why Lucic was one of the few players who could actually have been traded for Neal. Edmonton got a player who might likely produce more, Calgary got the cap and money savings.
The chance of Neal getting 20 goals was clearly contemplated as a likely event, its why the 3rd round pick was added to the mix.
If Calgary knew then that Neal was going to score 7 goals in his first 4 games, they still would have pulled the trigger. It really changes nothing.
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People need to forget about Neal for a moment and focus on Lucic and what he provides for his salary. Removing Neal doesn't change the fact that one of the team's highest paid players is a fringe NHL player. I still go back to the GM making the commitment to Neal. I assume this team is advised by their pro scouts so someone really messed up here. The GM and pro scouts that thought it would work or the coach for ensuring it wasn't going to work. This is a massive debacle for the team.