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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I sure hope the scouts are working overtime this season as that 3rd round pick may be the lone chance of the Flames erasing egg on their face with this deal. They did it with the Baertschi trade so it can be done. Another thing that doesn't get discussed enough is the fact that the Flames are only getting a 3rd round pick for the scenario of Neal outscoring Lucic. IMO Treliving really should have pushed harder to get a 2nd round pick as it's not like Holland had other offers on the table for Lucic as I feel personally they were probably giddy that the trade was even being entertained by the Flames. A few weeks of sitting on their hands and I have a feeling the Oilers come back and take the deal. Just seems like Treliving didn't play this very well.
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You forgot he big monetary saving he Flames got out his deal. That's what they really got out of this trade and it remains valid today. It was clear to everyone at the time of the trade that Neal had more value than Lucic, absent contract considerations.
And none of us have any idea what went down and other options for either team. I doubt there was any other deal on the table where Treliving could dump Neal and save millions of dollars.