Don't like the NMC news at all. If true, they just have to rely on Lucic playing ball (like he just did, so there's that).
Aside from that, I'm not concerned that Neal suddenly scores 20 on the top line. That top line can only score so many goals and if he's doing it, Chiasson isn't. Plus I don't think he's be long for the top line, just like Lucic. The difference is that Lucic can play bottom six. I don't think Neal can handle bottom six minutes or linemates.
Some posters are saying Lucic has the worst contract in the league. With the NMC that's debatable, but without it, Neal's is now worse, if you consider the retained salary to be part of his cap.
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