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

[ujju2]

if Holland can pull this off I'm buying a retro Oilers jersey to wear and pimp out for this up and coming season
... the only question is what player I have on the back... leaning towards Grant Fuhr

Get Holland on the back or James Neal lol

 

[nuck]

Nice. Something for nothing, unless the pick is a #1 and the club dives again.

 

[NinjaKick]

The retention is probably to make the contract a wash

I honestly think Neal has a better chance to rebound than Lucic... this is an awesome deal if true

 

[ChaoticOrange]

If Neal screws the pooch this season, his contract could actually be bought out. Suck it treliving! Suck it long Calgary, and suck it hard Lucic

Downside of a potential Neal buyout is he’d be on the books for literally ever but it’s still more palatable than Lucic’s

 

[CupofOil]

The retention is probably to make the contract a wash

That would be lovely, now to the pick.

 

[Del Preston]

Details?

Just laughing after he embarrassed himself yesterday saying there was nothing to the rumours. He really is a bald version of Eklund.

 

[Llamamoto]

I was looking at Neal's game logs last year and I noticed something.

He started off the year terribly, probably getting used to the new team, but he finished the season (20 games), with 11 points, a 45 point pace. Hopefully he can perform like that here in Edmonton.

He's also a proven playoff performer.

 

[Matthews34]

This is overpaid trash for over paid trash nothing to see here.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Neal - McDavid - Draisaitl

McDavid with 2 scoring threats.

 

[McIce Whole]

Gotta sign Maroon now.

Was thinking the same thing. Wonder if this opens the door for Maroon to come back on a cheaper deal. He is better than Lucic in all aspects, so that would be big for us.

 

[CycloneSweep]

This is overpaid trash for over paid trash nothing to see here.

Overpaid trash for overpaid trash that is easy to buyout and isn't Milan Lucic

 

[Skolman]

This is overpaid trash for over paid trash nothing to see here.

So surprised that this is your response.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

No way this just happened. I have to temper my feelings right now because if I go full Pejorative Slur and this turns out to be fake I'd feel clownish.

 

[PaPaDee]

I wonder how much we’re retaining...

 

[Soli]

 

[Soli]

 

[Defsta]

Ok, this got me excited. At least plays doesn't die to Neals stick, so that's better.

 

[SK13]

This is overpaid trash for over paid trash nothing to see here.

Think you're on the wrong board...?

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I think Neal has a better chance to rebound than Lucic but who knows.

I don't really understand why Calgary would do this unless the pick was a good one.

 

[Llamamoto]

Was thinking the same thing. Wonder if this opens the door for Maroon to come back on a cheaper deal. He is better than Lucic in all aspects, so that would be big for us.

I bet Holland was waiting to see if he could get this deal done before signing any free agents. If the retention isn't too steep, I could see us signing Brassard/Maroon/Boyle.

 

[PaPaDee]

How slow are Neal’s wheels?

 

[Paralyzer]

This is overpaid trash for over paid trash nothing to see here.

Thanks Leaf fan. Go back to your board. K thanks Bai.

 

[Barrsy]

Only issue is Neal is supposed to be a TERRIBLE teamate when things are not good.. Looch appeared to be a good one and a total pro. So who knows

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Just put Neal with Mcdavid and let him Malkin him to 40 goals and you can play Drai-Nuge together.

 

[nabob]

As long as the pick is a 3rd or later and we don’t retain more than equaling out the contracts I’m very happy about this.

Lucic is strictly a 4th line plug at this point. Neal could rebound and still has his hands even if he is slow.