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View Poll Results: Thoughts on the James Neal signing?
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Love It
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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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Hate it
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12-05-2018, 07:35 PM
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#781
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CanadaMatt
Troy Brouwer Version II
Or
David Jones Version III
However you’d prefer to look at it
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When did either of those players cost the Flames a homegrown prospect they could no longer afford as a result?
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12-05-2018, 07:36 PM
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#782
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Flames are 7-1-1 in their last 9 and are leading the division...
Some fans: who am I least happy about? Yes, I'll bitch about him!
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12-05-2018, 07:39 PM
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#783
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
No, the concern is not immediate. And it is not I that is embarrassing themselves. You're having a hairy conniption because Neal hasn't clicked yet. Remember when Hamilton joined the Flames and really struggled for 20 games? Then he settled in and the people that were freaking out looked like fools.
Remember when Hamonic joined the team last year and struggled to find his game with the Flames? Some people freaked out about that too.
Now you're freaking out about a guy who, while he hasn't got his scoring groove on yet, has been playing pretty well and contributing in other ways.
His presence is not going to deter the Flames from re-signing Tkachuk. SO chill your #### and give it a rest.
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I think using Hamilton as an analog is an inspired move on your part. Yes I can only hope Neal is as successful as Hamilton was...what planet am I on?
Actually, what I remember is the same arguments being made about Troy Brouwer. Were you one of those?
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12-05-2018, 07:41 PM
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#784
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tkflames
Beagle and Roussel = 6.25M/4 years
Neal = 5.75M/5 years
Let that sink in for a moment...
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This post did not age well, Roussel has 50 percent more points than Neal.
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12-05-2018, 07:44 PM
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#785
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Flames are 7-1-1 in their last 9 and are leading the division...
Some fans: who am I least happy about? Yes, I'll bitch about him!
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The Flames can be a good team and Neal can be a terrible hockey player. Both things can exist at the same time. In fact we are seeing both things taking place at the same time right now.
The race I am watching is Neal v. Lucic. Real Deal has a one point lead right now. This race will be a dogfight all season.
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12-05-2018, 07:45 PM
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#786
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CanadaMatt
I think using Hamilton as an analog is an inspired move on your part. Yes I can only hope Neal is as successful as Hamilton was...what planet am I on?
Actually, what I remember is the same arguments being made about Troy Brouwer. Were you one of those?
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Your last 11 posts, spanning 6 months, are all in this thread. Did Neal run over your dog?
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12-05-2018, 07:47 PM
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#787
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aarongavey
The Flames can be a good team and Neal can be a terrible hockey player. Both things can exist at the same time. In fact we are seeing both things taking place at the same time right now.
The race I am watching is Neal v. Lucic. Real Deal has a one point lead right now. This race will be a dogfight all season.
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But why does that interest you? Doesn’t sound like a fun way to spend time being a fan, trying so hard to be ‘right’ that you are rooting against a Flame. Are you jealous he makes as much as he does? He isn’t negatively impacting the team, in any way, so what’s the problem?
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12-05-2018, 07:47 PM
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#788
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Calgary
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I get that being a Flames fan is often an exercise in futility, but the team is performing well despite Neals struggles.
I do believe there are some fans who would rather fret about the team than enjoy the run we're currently on. This team is exciting! Enjoy it folks.
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12-05-2018, 07:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CanadaMatt
I think using Hamilton as an analog is an inspired move on your part. Yes I can only hope Neal is as successful as Hamilton was...what planet am I on?
Actually, what I remember is the same arguments being made about Troy Brouwer. Were you one of those?
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Who cares? What does throwing a fit about Neal 30 games into the first season do for you? For anyone?
What’s the point of your rant? That you’re scared about the future? Get over it man, the Flames are playing well, and until the Neal contract becomes a problem it isn’t one. And no amount of hand wringing is going to change that.
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12-05-2018, 07:51 PM
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#790
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PepsiFree
What’s the point of your rant? That you’re scared about the future? Get over it man, the Flames are playing well, and until the Neal contract becomes a problem it isn’t one. And no amount of hand wringing is going to change that.
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No, but if you do enough hand-wringing, you can be first in line to say ‘I told you so’ in case the thing you were afraid of ever happens.
‘Conan, what is best in life?’
‘To bitch about everything, drive your friends away from you, and hear the lamentations of your echoes.’
‘Ehh, close enough for a sports fan.’
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WARNING: The preceding message may not have been processed in a sarcasm-free facility.
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12-05-2018, 07:51 PM
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#791
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Your last 11 posts, spanning 6 months, are all in this thread. Did Neal run over your dog?
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I think he is a terrible fit for the Flames.
I think he reduces our ability to have cap space for a genuine run this campaign.
I think he will cause the Flames to sacrifice good assets to be able to sign chucky next season.
I think he is a similar player to Troy Brouwer and we should never signed him.
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12-05-2018, 07:54 PM
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#792
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yeah, you've mentioned those opinions a couple times now
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12-05-2018, 07:54 PM
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#793
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by CanadaMatt
I think he is a terrible fit for the Flames.
I think he reduces our ability to have cap space for a genuine run this campaign.
I think he will cause the Flames to sacrifice good assets to be able to sign chucky next season.
I think he is a similar player to Troy Brouwer and we should never signed him.
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Please tell us what you think. I'm curious.
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12-05-2018, 07:57 PM
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#794
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by spuzzum
Please tell us what you think. I'm curious.
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I think message boards are for opinions.
Please tell me what I should think
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12-05-2018, 08:01 PM
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#795
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Paradise
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I would still take Neal over Brouwer any flippin day.
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12-05-2018, 08:01 PM
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#796
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Who cares? What does throwing a fit about Neal 30 games into the first season do for you? For anyone?
What’s the point of your rant? That you’re scared about the future? Get over it man, the Flames are playing well, and until the Neal contract becomes a problem it isn’t one. And no amount of hand wringing is going to change that.
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So, why are we all here again? To only say positive things? Have the Flanes hired a bunch of Russian operatives to only say nice things about the team on message boards similar to Trump 2016?
Everything is awesome....is that better?
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12-05-2018, 08:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CanadaMatt
I think message boards are for opinions.
Please tell me what I should think
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Think whatever you want, sweet angel.
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12-05-2018, 08:01 PM
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#798
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aarongavey
The Flames can be a good team and Neal can be a terrible hockey player. Both things can exist at the same time. In fact we are seeing both things taking place at the same time right now.
The race I am watching is Neal v. Lucic. Real Deal has a one point lead right now. This race will be a dogfight all season.
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Just really odd youd focus on negatives when there are so many positives right now. Its like you look for things to complain about. Fans like you are really weird.
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12-05-2018, 08:03 PM
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#799
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Think whatever you want, sweet angel.
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Thanks, you can get back to writing “I heart JN” in your diary now, I promise to not say anything negative about him for the rest of the day.
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12-05-2018, 08:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CanadaMatt
So, why are we all here again? To only say positive things? Have the Flanes hired a bunch of Russian operatives to only say nice things about the team on message boards similar to Trump 2016?
Everything is awesome....is that better?
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When you’re first in your division, usually yeah, people talk about positive things.
All you’ve done since he was signed is post exclusively negative things about James Neal, you don’t even participate in the rest of the forum.
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