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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Yep an followed that with 6 goals in a playoff run to the finals. He played big and mean and was #4 in forwards time on ice.
He had a better playoff series with Vegas than any Flame since 2004.
That is what Treliving saw when signed him to the crazy bad contract.
That he wasn't in a position to step up when the Flames desperately needed a playoff performer was a strategic error by the Flames organization.
He was brought in to be a playoff performer and nice Guy try hard coach's buddy Derek Ryan got the thrill of playing in his first 5 playoff games ever.
The Flames top line was a freaking playoff disaster. Having Neal involved enough to step in with the top line should have been a coaching goal.
Maybe Lucic will be able to step up like Maroon and be a positive asset in the playoffs.
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James Neal was 18th on the team in that playoff run for xGF%. He was a bad five on five player.
Same as the regular season Neal.
I think Treliving fell into the same hype you did though!