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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
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.
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Agreed on all accounts.
But Neal was likely a fringe NHL player for Calgary too. But Lucic brought with him cap relief and a material amount of cash savings. At the end of the day, that was and remains very valuable to the Flames.