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Originally Posted by The Chemist
If Neal couldn't keep up with our top guys (and he was given ample opportunity to do just that), how on earth is he going to keep up with McDavid?
Honestly, at least Lucic has a role he can fill on the Flames, and won't complain about what he's being asked to do, even if he's being ridiculously overpaid for it. I didn't see any chance that Neal could do anything of value for the Flames, considering he fell flat on his face every time he was given a chance to show what he had last season, even being BENCHED in the last playoff game.
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Neal has a heck of a lot more upside offensively than Lucic…
Oilers have 3 guys who can dish the puck and have him shoot. Should be fine. He's already working out with McDaddy at Gary Robert's this summer, so that's good.
Lucic can run around crashing into people, fight the odd guy, all while lead footing and stone handing it. Maybe he is actually trying to change his game and fitness this summer and will make a bit of a come back, but it'd be hard to see happening. Tkachuk can be the slew foot and turtle king now, lucic can clean up his mess.