I don't like how we helped out Edmonton escape some cap hell, but I'll take Flames Lucic over Flames Neal any day. I'd say Lucic is the big body presence we need for the playoffs, but after the way he shied away from physicality in the BoA this year, I have little faith in him stepping up and throwing his weight around if we played the Oilers in the playoffs. Really annoying he's too nice to beat up on his former team, I notice Mike Smith had no such issues (and yes I realize him and Talbot never played together).
If he shows he can play physical against the Oilers, I'm more than happy with the result. But I really don't think he can, no matter how nasty it gets as long as its not directed at him.
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