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TheScorpion · 06-10-2020, 12:41 PM

It's been a year since Brad Treliving pulled off a deal that everyone seemed to hate for Calgary, from Flames fans to Oilers fans to neutral fans to the media. Ken Campbell called Lucic a "vigilante" and a "menace at the best of times" who, "along with anyone who has two eyes, [has] likely come to the realization that the game has passed him by at breakneck speed and his contributions beyond anything physical are minimal."

The deal was as follows:

To Calgary:

Milan Lucic
conditional 3rd

To Edmonton:

James Neal
$750k of dead salary

I hated this deal when it was made. I think most people did. But one year later, what do you think of it? Is it a huge upgrade? Meh? Or a huge downgrade?

06-10-2020, 12:41 PM	#1
TheScorpion First round-bust Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: speculating about AHL players Exp:	One year later: how do you feel about the Lucic/Neal swap? It's been a year since Brad Treliving pulled off a deal that everyone seemed to hate for Calgary, from Flames fans to Oilers fans to neutral fans to the media. Ken Campbell called Lucic a "vigilante" and a "menace at the best of times" who, "along with anyone who has two eyes, [has] likely come to the realization that the game has passed him by at breakneck speed and his contributions beyond anything physical are minimal." The deal was as follows: To Calgary: Milan Lucic conditional 3rd To Edmonton: James Neal $750k of dead salary I hated this deal when it was made. I think most people did. But one year later, what do you think of it? Is it a huge upgrade? Meh? Or a huge downgrade? __________________ Need a great deal on a new or pre-owned car? Come see me at Platinum Mitsubishi — 2720 Barlow Trail NE