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View Poll Results: Thoughts on the James Neal signing?
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Love It
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46.55% |
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Love the add, worried about the term
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37.15% |
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Neutral
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Wait and see
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8.04% |
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Hate it
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07-02-2018, 06:42 AM
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#21
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: San Francisco
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesNation23
This deal may not look great in the last 1-2 yrs of the contract but the salary cap will also be up by then and worst case we can buy him out. Our window is in the next 4 yrs anyways because of the expiring gaudreau contract. I think this deal absolutely needed to be made and gives us a great veteran who can play on the edge and score. This is exactly what we needed. Im extremely pleased!!
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Don’t forget Gio’s age as well
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07-02-2018, 06:43 AM
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#22
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#1 Goaltender
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This is great news. The Flames really needed to add more skill and especially goal scoring. Peters has a ton of options to work with and I think it's fair to have high expectations for this group.
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07-02-2018, 06:43 AM
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#23
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Halifax
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So many options
Gaudreau - Monahan - Neal
Tkachuck - Backlund - Lindholm
Bennet - Janko - Frolik
Gaudreau - Monahan - Tkachuck
Lindholm -Backlund - Neal
Bennet - Janko - Frolik
Gaudreau - Monahan - Neal
Frolik - Backlund - Lindholm
Bennet - Janko - Tkachuck
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07-02-2018, 06:43 AM
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#24
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Draft Pick
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Maybe Commodore did have the scoop after all...
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07-02-2018, 06:44 AM
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#25
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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07-02-2018, 06:45 AM
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#26
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#1 Goaltender
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Looks like a playoff lineup to me.
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07-02-2018, 06:45 AM
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#27
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Heavy Jack
Tkachuk - Bennett - Neal — we have to at least try it! Wow!!
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That could be a fun line to watch.
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07-02-2018, 06:47 AM
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#28
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Rocky Mt House
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A little high, a little long. What you would expect from a higher profile UFA signing.
No word on NMC/NTC?
May even return assets if things do not work out in a couple years.
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07-02-2018, 06:47 AM
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#29
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Holy sheeeeeep
I was hoping for it but doubted it would happen. Loving the changes this summer.
Has to be another trade or two to come. Just too many guys in the works. Maybe a backup goalie for some of our bottom 6 options?
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07-02-2018, 06:47 AM
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#30
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Alberta
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Neal is exactly what gaudreau-monahan has been missing imo. A natural fit on the top line. Really looking forward to this season
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07-02-2018, 06:48 AM
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#31
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Peterborough, ON
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If this is true, it has been one hell of an offseason for treliving. The forward group would be massively upgraded, and the defence has lost some offence, but perhaps is better balanced and better defensively. That’s before we get to the coaching staff - which I’m still not 100% sure was the right hire, but am so glad gulutzan is gone and am hopeful it works out.
If there is one area of concern I have it’s goaltending. I hope smith can repeat his first half of last year and we have someone to take 25-30 games off his shoulders.
All in all, I am actually excited about next season after basically not paying attention the last half of last season.
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07-02-2018, 06:48 AM
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#32
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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Neal is a HUGE upgrade on Ferland. Neal has the ability to take over, he could play on the top line or he could play lower and make others around him better.
I'm loving this.
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07-02-2018, 06:49 AM
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#33
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Draft Pick
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Calgary Ab
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In your face line...
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07-02-2018, 06:49 AM
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#34
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: In the studio
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Dean Molberg
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James Neal and Mike Smith are buddies. Smith had been working hard on The Real Deal to come to Calgary.
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07-02-2018, 06:49 AM
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#35
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: victoria
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How is his speed?
I know very little about Neal.
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07-02-2018, 06:50 AM
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#36
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Are the Flames cup contenders?
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07-02-2018, 06:50 AM
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#37
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: In the studio
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07-02-2018, 06:52 AM
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#38
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Heavy Jack
Tkachuk - Bennett - Neal — we have to at least try it! Wow!!
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Doubtful we ever see Bennett at C for any length of time...he is not good enough to be there.
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07-02-2018, 06:52 AM
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#39
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: San Francisco
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Moneyhands23
How is his speed?
I know very little about Neal.
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He’s not fast, will have by far the best shot on the team and uses his body well. Plays great when complimenting 2 other good players. It’s a perfect fit for the top line.
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07-02-2018, 06:53 AM
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#40
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Lifetime Suspension
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
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"This is a big ####ing deal" - Joe Biden.
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