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Old 02-09-2021, 08:42 AM   #1953
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I knew a few things about the James Neal situation that were never made public, and suffice it to say that he was not moved just for his on-ice performance—as terrible as it was. The Flames had to get him out of their dressing room. It is nearly a miracle they got anything at all, and ridding themselves of a significant on- and off-ice problem, while also unloading some cap and getting a third round pick in return was practically a coup for how toxic things were.

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The odd part of this is how that year he played for the Flames was their best season in years. However, they weren't nearly as dominant after the all-star break and completely wilted in the playoffs.
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