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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I hear what you are saying. I guess at what point was Neal a totally sunk cost? He certainly wouldn't be the first player whose request for a trade was not granted. Could you have gotten more for him if he shows up in shape and ready to play? At what point last year did you realize the mistake and could have gotten something for him? Honestly thinking about it just kind of pisses me off.
The wins and goals vs. replacement I guess are indicative of Neal's shooting percentage. Presumably his PP goals have actually helped the team win. Wins that are in the bank now and can't be disputed. But even so, can't say I miss the guy.
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If you see a negative overall impact then it's a good move to move him no? Peters was clearly not impressed. Comments like Tkachuk's "glad we have everyone back" was telling to me.
So no I don't think you keep a guy if you have to have him gone. And if he sputters again then it's a bigger sample size and maybe even Edmonton doesn't bite on the "only one year, he'll bounce back" conclusion.
The numbers take his powerplay impact into consideration. He's a +1.1 in powerplay offence to Lucic's +0.3.
But that positive impact hasn't been enough to offset his offensive help five on five which is -1.8
Five on five defense actually has him at a +0.4 which is interesting. Lucic is +0.6
So yeah it's taken into account and it's still not enough to push him below replacement level player.