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Originally Posted by habernac
https://www.nhl.com/news/oilers-neal...th/c-309905190
"Last year was tough," Neal said. "I didn't play much, I was kind of in a checking role that I'd never really been in before. It was just kind of weird overall. I just really never felt like I got a chance to play there. It's kind of weird when you sign a five-year deal and you think you're going to go in and be a top player, and it's not really the way it worked out. Obviously both teams wanted to make a change. I was really happy that it worked out. Everything's great so far.
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Translation "I expected to be gifted a top 6 spot, didn't deliver when given multiple opportunities, and subsequently sulked instead of providing anything resembling an honest effort."