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Originally Posted by CanadaMatt
I’m wondering if part of the desperation of the Neal trade was because Tre can’t move Frolik or Stone?
Stone is a bottom Pairing guy earning 3+ million a season and a scratch at the end of last season for the Flames. Can’t see anyone jumping on that without 50% retained. Maybe at the trade deadline there will be a suitor.
I’m less confident we will move either and be forced to part with an asset (eg Hammer) to fit Chucky in.
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I think the trading Neal has a lot more to do with James Neal himself. Dude just wasn't a fit here. Boomer and others have commented on how unhappy Neal was with his position on the team, and there's some hinting towards relationship issues between Neal and Peters.
Best to just get a player like that out of the dressing room.