Value of: Neal to EDM or NSH

[culturaldingo]

According to Nick Kypreos, both teams have interest in "The Real Deal"

What would a deal look like?

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[Dr Awesome]

I’m curious as to how Edmonton does this

 

[Apathetic]

Lucic for Neal
Turris for Neal + pick

 

[McRpro]

I’m curious as to how Edmonton does this

Simple really. Neal for Lucic. Done deal.

 

[culturaldingo]

Pulju+Lucic for Neal is more like it.

I wouldn't mind a Turris for Neal direct swap.

 

[Some Other Flame]

This a waste of time. The Oilers will offer Lucic which is a non-starter. His NMC (and the subsequent need to protect him in the expansion draft) is something no GM is stupid enough to take on (other than maybe Benning).

Nashville will at best offer Turris, which is sort of fair. But Turris has an additional year on his contract. And the Flames need help more on the right wing than on their third line at center.

 

[culturaldingo]

Neal + for

Craig Smith?

 

[Dr Awesome]

Lucic for Neal
Turris for Neal + pick

That would be nice! However anything with Lucic isn’t that simple

 

[780il]

Yeah there's no way we take on that contract without shipping Lucic down highway 2.

 

[Meeqs]

According to Nick Kypreos, both teams have interest in "The Real Deal"

What would a deal look like?

So 2 teams who are currently trying to shed cap are looking at Neal? That would likely only mean as a swap for another bad contract like Turris or Lucic

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

Neal makes no sense for Nashville because we would probably only offer Turris but we’d probably only offer Turris if we got Duchene in which case we wouldn’t have the cap for Neal without making other moves and Neal just simply isn’t worth making the other moves necessary to fit him in at this point.

 

[Volica]

Neal for Turris with picks or prospects to even it out.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

There’s no point discussing it from an Edmonton POV unless Lucic is involved.

 

[TFHockey]

What about a Lucic + for Turris swap?

 

[GeauxPreds1]

What about a Lucic + for Turris swap?

Did lucic break his foot twice last year or have some other injury to cause him to have a down year?

 

[TFHockey]

Did lucic break his foot twice last year or have some other injury to cause him to have a down year?

No it's sad to say but his points have been declining steadily for a few years here now. He has been healthy and in the line up.

Lucic, if he was being paid $2 Million or like $2.5 Million his contract wouldn't be an issue. Like at all. He is still and NHLer, something that most posters on the HF boards don't understand or willfully ignore.

He is simply overpaid and in this cap era that is a big problem. Plus his NTC makes things a bit more complicated.

Hell of a signing, Chiarelli.

 

[Soundgarden]

Neal + for

Craig Smith?

Oh god no.

I'd much rather see if Turris can come back from his foot injuries than trade for Neal again. Smith is usually good for 20 goals.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Lucic for Neal
Turris for Neal + pick

Pretty much what I was figuring. Depending on the pick Turris for Neal makes sense for the Flames as Turris would be a big upgrade to our 3C

 

[InfinityIggy]

This a waste of time. The Oilers will offer Lucic which is a non-starter. His NMC (and the subsequent need to protect him in the expansion draft) is something no GM is stupid enough to take on (other than maybe Benning).

Nashville will at best offer Turris, which is sort of fair. But Turris has an additional year on his contract. And the Flames need help more on the right wing than on their third line at center.

I may be completely mistaken but would Lucic need to waive his NMC to get traded to Calgary (hypothetically) and thus make his NMC void for the expansion draft?

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Neal + for

Craig Smith?

Much rather keep Smith, who's probably the better player at this point and will come at a cheaper price tag if we re-sign him after this season.

Also zero interest in trading Turris for him.

With the speculation we are trying to drop salary and considering Neal's decline and remaining contract, this rumor makes little sense.

 

[TFHockey]

I may be completely mistaken but would Lucic need to waive his NMC to get traded to Calgary (hypothetically) and thus make his NMC void for the expansion draft?

I think the player can waive for a trade, but can explicitly state the NMC stays in effect for his contract the rest of the way. The team acquiring him has to agree to it. In Lucic's case I don't think he does that, he grew up in the general area near Seattle and probably wouldn't mind playing there. Way less pressure and focus on his contract in such an environment.

 

[BudBundy]

The entire concept of Neal to Edmonton is a head scratcher. The Oilers are already in a very iffy cap situation. I simply cant see Cowgary taking Lucic in exchange. Sure, Neal is a winger who used to score a bit, but he’s aging and overpaid. There are potential landing spots for a guy like that, but it surely isnt North on Highway 2.

 

[BatVader]

Oilers should grab both Neal and Turris... then run a line of
Lucic - Turris - Neal

 

[wingsfan17]

Lucic for Neal could be a nice change of scenery for both, but Edmonton would have to add. Not sure if they'd want to just for another dump.

Turris for Neal seems alright. I wouldn't do it if I were Nashville but maybe if Flames added enough (2nd?)

 

[Joey Moss]

No it's sad to say but his points have been declining steadily for a few years here now. He has been healthy and in the line up.

Lucic, if he was being paid $2 Million or like $2.5 Million his contract wouldn't be an issue. Like at all. He is still and NHLer, something that most posters on the HF boards don't understand or willfully ignore.

He is simply overpaid and in this cap era that is a big problem. Plus his NTC makes things a bit more complicated.

Hell of a signing, Chiarelli.

He is not an NHL'er. There is no argument to be made there. The Oilers called up Currie and Gambardella from Bakersfield and they both significantly outplayed Lucic.