10-12-2018, 04:25 PM
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#21
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Vancouver :(
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Firebot
Neal is a finisher, he's not a playmaker, never has been. He puts pucks in the net. Could we at least wait until he's in a slump before making this thread, instead of right after a game he scored a goal?
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No. That isn’t the CP way.
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10-12-2018, 04:30 PM
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#22
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Calgary SW
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TRADE GIO, NEAL ISN'T PLAYING WELL
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10-12-2018, 04:32 PM
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#23
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Even if James Neal is third line speed for the next 5 years... there is a huge difference between him and the plugs we’ve been used to the last...always.
If he gets a rebound or a pass around the net, it’s pretty much an automatic goal. The guy can finish. Picture that goal the other night but Bennett spins and passes it back to Brouwer/Hathaway/Chiasson/Jones/etc... its another wasted scoring chance.
He isn’t relied on for any important minutes, but can capitalize on scoring chances better than anyone else. He’s the perfect fit.
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10-12-2018, 04:33 PM
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#24
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Draft Pick
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Don't have a problem with him joining the play late or being a pure goal scorer that has some grit. But the eye test for lines 1 and 2 at the moment is a fail.
I watched him play a lot with the knights...he didn't seem this slow. Keyword "seem"..
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10-12-2018, 04:38 PM
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#25
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Calgary SW
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Outside of the first 5 games of the season with Vegas last year, Neal is your typical Hot/Cold player. Often goes 2-4 games with no points, only to get points in consecutive games before going cold again.
http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/gamel...018/james-neal
I don't see any issue so far.
It's also 4 games into the season, way too early to judge.
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10-12-2018, 04:48 PM
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#26
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Franchise Player
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Neal is a shooter. He's never been fast. What you see is what you get.
But this is also why Neal was never a good choice to be on the 1st line. That line already has a couple guys who aren't great without the puck. With Neal on that line opposing coaches would be licking their chops at the matchups. Lindholm is a much better skater than Neal, a more diligent forechecker and backchecker, and a better all-around player. Which is why putting him on the line with Gaudreau and Monahan was the plan all along.
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10-12-2018, 05:27 PM
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#27
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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It seems that Neal is the sub for Lindholm on the #1 line, when Lindholm takes a recent shift on the PK.
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10-12-2018, 06:06 PM
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#28
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Franchise Player
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This thread doesn't have enough "fricken"
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10-12-2018, 06:09 PM
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#29
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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Looks just like James Neal to me so far. I have no problem with him.
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10-12-2018, 06:20 PM
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#30
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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If there's any issue it's that PP2 is misusing him.
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10-12-2018, 07:34 PM
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#31
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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I blame Bennett, you know he was drafted 4th overall....
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10-12-2018, 07:52 PM
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#32
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Franchise Player
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Can you edit the title to James "The Real Frickin Deal" Neal because:
A.) It sounds cool
B.) Give the thread title greater surface area to click on (very important for people on smartphones and laptops without mice)
C.) It does not imply negativity (even though there may be negative discussion in it from time to time)
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10-12-2018, 08:01 PM
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#33
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: A place for Mom
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Poster ”Love”: Monahan sucks and isn’t a true number#1C.
Saved you a post and now you can find another thread to ruin.
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10-12-2018, 11:37 PM
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#34
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Paradise
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Give him some time, remember how long it took Brouwer to get up to speed.
/s
Kidding. He is and will be fine..
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10-13-2018, 01:19 AM
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#35
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PsYcNeT
Things Neal can do:
- Shoot
- Pass
- Take up space around the net
- Deliver the odd awesome cheap shot to a star opposing player
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I needed to add, Can't wait to see him against the stink up north.
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10-13-2018, 01:31 AM
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#36
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Franchise Player
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James Neal
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10-13-2018, 10:33 AM
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#37
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
James Neal
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Is this a thing we are doing now?
I can get on board...
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10-13-2018, 10:33 AM
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#38
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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James Neal
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10-13-2018, 10:41 AM
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#39
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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Anal Jemel
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10-19-2018, 08:39 PM
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#40
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Scoring Winger
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Was tie game... thanks Neal
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