10-19-2019, 10:17 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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I have really liked Lucic as a Flame. He gives 100% effort, he stands up for teammates and over the past few games it looks like he might be building some chemistry with guys.
I'm also hoping Lucic can also rub off on Bennett & Jankowski some. Bennett has alot to learn about using his teammates more effectively and Lucic has always been good at that. While Jankowski needs to learn to use his big body effectively and who better to show him that a guy like Lucic? I don't necessarily mean by hitting and physical play, but the way Lucic protects the puck along the boards.
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10-19-2019, 10:30 AM
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#22
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Crash and Bang Winger
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He's got the fans involved also, the looooch is a nice change from the pin drop silence
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10-19-2019, 10:43 AM
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#23
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First Line Centre
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I want a whole line of Lucics... Luci?
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10-19-2019, 10:53 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Nachodamus.
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I was definittely on the "What the F%$# are you thinking Treliving?!?!" train when the trade was announced, but have since come to really like what the Looch brings every night. Him being actively engaged during the game is exponentially better than anything his trade partner ever brought to the team.
Who gives a fly crap how many goals McSqueegee bounces off his ass? Looch makes our team better immediately. Looch upgrade over McBankIn confirmed.
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10-19-2019, 11:53 AM
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Franchise Player
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It's actually hilarious how completely some of the posters here have lost their minds over Neal actually being good in Edmonton. Just have a sense of humour about it and stop trying to desperately justify it with the "this is just working out great for us too" takes. It's sad.
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10-19-2019, 12:32 PM
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Has Towel, Will Travel
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Why can’t it be both? It puckers my sphincter that the Coilers got the Real Deal and we didn’t, but I’m enjoying Lucic as a Flame way more than I ever expected and way more than I ever did Neal. The play where Lucic scared the d-man off the puck and set up Bennett alone gave me more happiness than Neal did all last season.
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10-19-2019, 12:35 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Oct 2018
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I like turtles
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10-19-2019, 03:39 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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I always try to divorce myself of the acquisition cost of players, because it can be easy to focus on it too much and ignore the value that the player brings to the team.
If I look just at what Lucic has brought to the team so far it's a net positive, but it's not overwhelmingly positive. However, a lot of the early struggles I noticed can be chalked up to getting used to a new team and new linemates.
What I HAVE noticed is that Lucic is the type of player who will try to add something to the game no matter how well he's playing.
Struggling to handle the puck? Let's go crunch a guy in the corner.
Flub a good scoring chance in close? Punch a guy in the mouth who's harassing my teammate.
Lose the puck in the offensive zone leading to a rush the other way because you don't have a quick first step? On the next shift, get the puck down low and protect it, leading to more offensive than defensive zone time.
His skills have clearly diminished, but the work ethic is there and the attention to detail is there. He has a veteran's head for the game. He brings snarl and intimidation, which is good for a team who's next toughest guys are Hamonic and Bennett.
Overall, I'm satisfied with Lucic, but it's about a 60% satisfaction rate, and that's good enough for me.
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10-19-2019, 04:15 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: The Bay Area
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
It's actually hilarious how completely some of the posters here have lost their minds over Neal actually being good in Edmonton. Just have a sense of humour about it and stop trying to desperately justify it with the "this is just working out great for us too" takes. It's sad.
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Are you suggesting it's *not* working out for us? It's not a big gain, but I don't think it's a stretch to suggest he's better for us than Neal was last year. Neal wasn't turning it around here, he was only going to whine and pout more.
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10-19-2019, 04:55 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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I'm glad we have a guy in the bottom 6 with his skillset. Maybe not at his salary, but as someone that's known here for falling in love with overpaid bottom sixers, I like Lucic
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10-19-2019, 04:56 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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If he can keep playing like he did against Detroit, we'll have a legit third line. Him and Bennett seemed to have real chemistry.
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10-19-2019, 05:45 PM
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#33
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Franchise Player
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I don't give a #### about Neal. He's gone. Lock the ####ing trade thread and get over the deal. It's done. But Lucic is garbage. He is not awesome. He is complete trash that can't play in the current NHL with any level of efficacy. He is a waste of cap space and the Flames made a massive mistake bringing him in. They have better players in the minors making a lot less money. Lucic is junk.
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10-19-2019, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Originally Posted by Shazam
If he can keep playing like he did against Detroit, we'll have a legit third line. Him and Bennett seemed to have real chemistry.
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I'd love it if Bennett learned to become a Lucic like power forward
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10-19-2019, 06:46 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Lucic mentions in this thread:13
Neal mentions in this thread: 15
I don't think it's working.
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I love Lamp
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10-19-2019, 08:51 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: STH since 2002
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Great OP NEB 
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10-19-2019, 08:59 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Edmonton,AB
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Originally Posted by New Era
I don't give a #### about Neal. He's gone. Lock the ####ing trade thread and get over the deal. It's done. But Lucic is garbage. He is not awesome. He is complete trash that can't play in the current NHL with any level of efficacy. He is a waste of cap space and the Flames made a massive mistake bringing him in. They have better players in the minors making a lot less money. Lucic is junk.
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Why come into a thread that is trying to spread some positivity and spew this
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10-19-2019, 09:10 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by New Era
I don't give a #### about Neal. He's gone. Lock the ####ing trade thread and get over the deal. It's done. But Lucic is garbage. He is not awesome. He is complete trash that can't play in the current NHL with any level of efficacy. He is a waste of cap space and the Flames made a massive mistake bringing him in. They have better players in the minors making a lot less money. Lucic is junk.
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10-19-2019, 09:11 PM
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#39
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Robo
Why come into a thread that is trying to spread some positivity and spew this
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Because it is the truth of the matter.
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10-19-2019, 09:58 PM
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#40
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Franchise Player
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The amount this board wants to Rationalize having such a terrible player in the lineup is sad. The rest of the league is rightly laughing at this trade. We should be collectively embarrased.
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