Heard on the radio a week or 2 ago that there are allegedly quite a few teams that would be interested in signing him for next season. They didn't specify if this includes the Flames or not.
For me, I think there's a lot of limitations in his game especially in today's NHL where the pace of play is at an all time high. I think he needs specific types of line mates and specific circumstances at this point in his career in order to thrive.
I think he can still be a very effective player in the playoffs where the game slows down and physicality is paramount. But for a team like the Flames who are on the bubble and haven't gotten enough scoring from their top 6, I don't know if Lucic is productive enough for the type of 4th line the Flames need right now. If we had another Mangiapane-Ryan-Hathaway, I think this team would be in a lot better position right now.
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