Player Discussion James “The Real Deal” Neal a Flame! 5 years, 28.75 million.

[joescores]

He still didn't do what you claimed he was doing. Not a dud =/= Prime Pittsburgh Neal

I will step forward, with your permission. He has them digits coming. He can chill He is moving forward (in his mind).

 

[joescores]

He still didn't do what you claimed he was doing. Not a dud =/= Prime Pittsburgh Neal

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

Fun fact, some people also spell Neal, Neil.

Big if true

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

I will step forward, with your permission. He has them digits coming. He can chill He is moving forward (in his mind).

 

[tfong]

Wish he was a Diamond in the rough type Neal.

 

[SKRusty]

Neal's contract should only be judged come the season's end. The guy could end up with 9 goals 9 assists but if he carries this team like he has been known to do come 83 on and it was a valuable investment.

The Flames are winning and this whining is just nonsense. As a fan the only thing that should matter is getting the cup. Justin Williams, Lars Eller, Holtby, Guentzel, Matt Cullen, Shaw and Richards are all players that had very under-whelming seasons and then were big parts of Winning the Cup.

 

[joescores]

Neal's contract should only be judged come the season's end. The guy could end up with 9 goals 9 assists but if he carries this team like he has been known to do come 83 on and it was a valuable investment.

The Flames are winning and this whining is just nonsense. As a fan the only thing that should matter is getting the cup. Justin Williams, Lars Eller, Holtby, Guentzel, Matt Cullen, Shaw and Richards are all players that had very under-whelming seasons and then were big parts of Winning the Cup.

Justin got at least 40 pts. No chance for this lump

 

[Kranix]

James Deal the Neal steal of a Deal or No Deal.

 

[Mr Snrub]

James Deal the Neal steal of a Deal or No Deal.

Mom's spaghetti

 

[MDCSL]

For what it’s worth I (somewhat) defended Brouwer, because even if he wasn’t worth his contract I at least believed he wasn’t hurting us. I don’t care if he’s shooting or not, Neal is actively hurting this team - 6 million dollar contract and he can’t create offense, can’t play physical and makes egregious defensive errors on a regular basis. I believe he will improve but if he doesn’t this is potentially the worst contract in the league. Even Lucic has more points than Neal

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Even Lucic has more points than Neal

To be fair, Lucic should have scored more points, as he's paid more.

 

[crazyfisherman]

Think a neal and a pick for kovalchuk would work? Ive been beyond frustrated with his coasting lately, also the dudes got the puck control of an elephant, all the passes bounce off his stick and goes like 5 ft away from him

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Think a neal and a pick for kovalchuk would work? Ive been beyond frustrated with his coasting lately, also the dudes got the puck control of an elephant, all the passes bounce off his stick and goes like 5 ft away from him

I’d do it. Mainly because I think he wants to go back to Mother Russia. Maybe we kick in a Rychel.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Think a neal and a pick for kovalchuk would work? Ive been beyond frustrated with his coasting lately, also the dudes got the puck control of an elephant, all the passes bounce off his stick and goes like 5 ft away from him

Not really - mostly because that sounds exactly like Neal.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Not really - mostly because that sounds exactly like Neal.

With 2 years of less term. I’d make that swap all day.

 

[Corpus X]

Extremely confident are the words. Btw don't get too caried away by Smith- although I am happy for him. If you like Neal, his play, his contract satisfies you- I am happy for you too. He might get some good looks tonight

Who said that they liked his play or are happy with it? Are you trying to create a straw man argument to make yourself feel better about the points you've made?
Once again, most of the sensible individuals are able to take his history and extrapolate. One bad season over a decade of play does not make the man. You're defending from a terrible hill or a trench filling with water.

 

[crazyfisherman]

Not really - mostly because that sounds exactly like Neal.

I was talking about neal lmao, took ne a while figure what u were saying

 

[crazyfisherman]

With 2 years of less term. I’d make that swap all day.

I still think kovalchuk is really good, its just not working in LA tho

 

[MDCSL]

To be fair, Lucic should have scored more points, as he's paid more.

Damn, I forgot that’s how that works

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I was talking about neal lmao, took ne a while figure what u were saying

Ah. I thought you were talking about Kovalchuk.

 

[Nanuuk]

Ok. Since someone opened up the idea of trading Neal, here's one for you.

To PIT
Neal, Stone
To CGY
Kessel

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Ok. Since someone opened up the idea of trading Neal, here's one for you.

To PIT
Neal, Stone
To CGY
Kessel

Sure. But why does Pittsburgh do this?

 

[Nanuuk]

Sure. But why does Pittsburgh do this?

There has been talk of PIT wanting to shed Kessel's contract and shore-up their D. They also were having some cap issues until recently. While Neal wouldn't replace Kessel's scoring he wouldn't be a slouch. Stone is an RD and if your look at PIT's roster they are chalk full of LD's. So since we're talking about a fantasy trade at best, why not?

 

[Deen]

Pitt would want our first and/or Andersson to make that happen.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Ok. Since someone opened up the idea of trading Neal, here's one for you.

To PIT
Neal, Stone
To CGY
Kessel

Pittsburgh doesn't make this deal. It doesn't benefit them in the slightest.

Kessel probably declines the trade anyways.

Calgary needs cap space to extend Tkachuk, and Bennett.