Thread: [News] James Neal on waivers
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Old 02-18-2021, 09:53 PM   #196
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Originally Posted by GioforPM View Post
He waives because it makes him look good to Calgary management and fans, without hardly any risk he actually has to move. And if the impossible happens and he moves, he’s close to his home, in a no pressure expansion situation, like Engelland. For a couple seasons.
And they will treat him like gold. They are unlikely to have cap issues for their first 2 seasons, so his cap hit won't matter. If he plays well enough and with heart, he can be a fan favourite. Maybe even be the first Kraken captain in team history.
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