Confirmed with Link: [EDM/CGY] James Neal <--> Milan Lucic ($750K Ret.) + Cond. 3rd '20 (Goals Scored Related vs. Looch)

[Jumptheshark]

few places are saying 10% per year

I like the deal, but 10% does seem a little high


contract difference is only 250k per year or 5%

 

[Little Fury]

Bob Mac says the retention is $600K over 4 years so $125K/year. Hope that's right.

 

[Joey Moss]

Slow as molasses though.

Two slow players in that group.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

...and if she did find out, tell her "the D" is locker room talk for Dominoes Pizza and that's what you're getting for supper tonight to celebrate this wondrous occasion.

Is not Donair the fast food of choice around here?

 

[Cloned]

Holland’s first big trade >>>>> Chia’s first big trade

 

[The Hound]

Hahaha. I jokingly proposed this after the flames scratched Neal for the final game of their historic choke.

Win in my opinion. He could rebound and find his scoring touch, if he’s garbage let Seattle take him.

 

[Spawn]

Bob Mac says the retention is $600K over 4 years so $125K/year. Hope that's right.

Now that's more like it if that is the case!

 

[McIce Whole]

Saddle McDavid with two slugs? No thanks. Maroon cant skate.

Wait who are the slugs? I wasn’t referring to playing Mcdavid with Maroon and Neal?

Maroon - Mcdavid - Drai
Benson - Nuge - Neal

 

[rawraw]

This opinion may not be a popular one on here. But, as a life long Wings fan, I think Holland will do wonders with the Oilers. I think this is a great trade for you guys.
He is a much better fit than Lucic.
To be honest, I doubted him and his moves a lot in Detroit, and he proved me wrong 9/10 times.
I can tell you one thing, Holland knows how to build a team.
Just like players sometimes need to move on in order to get a fresh start, the same applies to management. Give him time.
Gonna be interesting to see what he does under a different ownership.
I get the feeling that he has a chip on his shoulders and he's gonna build a roster that will be able to compete for the cup for a long time in Edmonton.

"Great things are not done by small impulse, but by a series of small things brought together"

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Is not Donair the fast food of choice around here?

Right, my bad.

Donair pizza from Dominoes it is. The double D lol

 

[Soli]

 

[PBandJ]

Hahaha. I jokingly proposed this after the flames scratched Neal for the final game of their historic choke.

Win in my opinion. He could rebound and find his scoring touch, if he’s garbage let Seattle take him.

Forgot about expansion, Looch has to be protected unless he waives, Neal can be exposed.

Even at 10% retention and any pick lower than a third, this is a clear win for Holland.

 

[sepHF]

Bob Mac says the retention is $600K over 4 years so $125K/year. Hope that's right.

that would be great

 

[Heavy Dee]

Lucic must have really wanted out of that room to waive for Calgary

 

[VainGretzky]

Haha we're screwing the Flames over! Best news of the summer!

And lol @ Gregor

If Gregor would stop being so Anti Oiler , orginazation would give him some crumbs here and there instead of setting him up to be a clown

 

[Ragss]

How will this affect the expansion draft for the Oilers?

 

[unicornpig]

Hahaha. I jokingly proposed this after the flames scratched Neal for the final game of their historic choke.

Win in my opinion. He could rebound and find his scoring touch, if he’s garbage let Seattle take him.

And why would Seattle take him lol

 

[McShiva]

First time posting in a while.
Lucic was a bad fit period, so pretty happy, think Neill would be a improvement at the very least. I've noticed that Holland seems to have a set plan, he can't fix everything, so he has concentrated on improving our bottom 6, and is now starting to work his way up.

Considering the mess he was handed, so far our new GM has done a remarkable job. Next off season, a a lot of the cap frees up as well, so I would say we all have to be patient with this teams performance this year. He has had very little cap room to work with (thank you chia) and yet the bottom six is a pretty major improvement (not that it is that much of a accomplishment considering how bad it was last year) . Defense is lacking to say the least, but with all that young talent coming, it really was the bottom 6 that sank this team last year (especially the PK)

Bravo.

 

[CupofOil]

Bob Mac says the retention is $600K over 4 years so $125K/year. Hope that's right.

If Bobby Mac said that, take it to the bank and celebrate.
Now I wonder what the pick is.

 

[iCanada]

Bob Mac says the retention is $600K over 4 years so $125K/year. Hope that's right.

150k. But that'd be sweet.

 

[Faelko]

Bob Mac says the retention is $600K over 4 years so $125K/year. Hope that's right.

That sounds better, now how about that conditional pick?

 

[Magnum23]

This is amazing! If James Neal can score 12-15 goals we are in the playoffs

 

[guymez]

Far more positives than negatives with this deal.

As a matter of fact...is there a negative?

 

[Shathar]

This is great. On so many levels. Great. And just when I though the day was going to suck.

 

[Vagabond]

I hope Luci doesn't go back to his beastly 20G and 30A 50pts mode again and starts hitting and fighting again.

Otherwise, the fresh start will no doubt be good for both players. Neal hasn't been good for 1.5 seasons.. hopefully he finds his hands.