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Originally Posted by The Cobra
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.
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LOL the fact that $750k saved per season is a big deal is more an indictment of the salary cap mess Treliving put the team in with bad signings and buyouts. Holland played him like a fiddle at there should have been a higher pick in return for a player that had a contract that was easier to buy out and higher upside.