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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Best forwards in Vegas? Not so much. In one dimension only, could you make a case.
But Smith, Reilly and Marchessault were all above +30. Neal was -11
James Neal got off to a hot start in Vegas with 6 goals in 4 games. He ended the season ice cold with 1 goal in 17 games
While he built a reputation for scoring, he accomplished it with HOF caliber centers such as Modano and Malkin doing the heavy lifting (while Crosby also took a lot of tough matchups which didn’t hurt)
Nashville let him go for a reason, and he was double digit minus in his last year in Nashville and also Vegas
Brad made a terrible judgment to pay for a guy who was producing well below his peak with his overall game falling off
Good to see the Oilers have him on the books for years to come
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Yes. But at least he quickly recognized and rectified that mistake by getting rid of the player. Many GMs feel the need to stand behind their moves even if they are terrible. BT could at least swallow his pride and try to to the best he could with the boat anchor he saddled himself with. Pawning it off on the Oilers for an overpaid player who is seeing a rebound here is just plain juicy.