Confirmed Signing with Link: [STL] James Neal signs with the Blues (1 year, $750k)
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Vet minimum, $750k deal.
I'm guessing he takes Kyle Clifford's spot on the roster, who makes $1mil, saving the Blues $250k in cap. Good move, imo.
Neal agrees to one-year deal with Blues
I'm guessing he takes Kyle Clifford's spot on the roster, who makes $1mil, saving the Blues $250k in cap. Good move, imo.
Neal agrees to one-year deal with Blues
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Neal had a darn good camp and provides what the Blues need down low and around the net. I have no clue if he or his legs will sustain what he showed in camp, but if it does, this could be a nice pickup. If he fizzles out, he can be waived or sent down. Low risk.
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Really like this for the price. Neal had a good preseason and even if he falls off, the Blues have so much depth up front that they could replace him with Sundqvist when he returns, or a young guy like Neighbours or Kostin.
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Sealed the deal with James Neil, for real, oatmeal, whats with the spiel, did Neil turn heel or did he start dating Jessica Biel.
Is he playing the point on the short changes? By the time he gets anywhere close to the net, the play will be back in the Blues zone. Lol
He skates like he swapped out Bauer skates for Quik-Crete.
He skates like he swapped out Bauer skates for Quik-Crete.
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Good for him. He didn't deserve a buyout. His contract sure did though.
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If he’s back in shape from his covid issues last year, you’ll get a player that can be a good net front presence on the PP and play a 4th line crash and bang style. For this price I would take him back on the Oilers.
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Isn't this is a zero risk move? That's the league minimum, no? Im not a salary cap expert, but if they waive him and he's unclaimed and sent down and someone sent up, his contract wouldn't count against the cap, right?
Edit: I guess there is a $375k hit against buried one way contracts. Although that's still pretty small and if they swap for another buried one way contract, there would be no hit.
Edit: I guess there is a $375k hit against buried one way contracts. Although that's still pretty small and if they swap for another buried one way contract, there would be no hit.
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That's a homerun for that money. He can slot in the 2PP unit and hustle in 3rd or 4th.
Yes really , gives them a better look on PP and another weapon in front on net. I predicted this amd wasn't even hard.
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Good for Neal happy for him and his perfect teeth. He started off hot for the Oilers and had some bad luck/injuries last year. He hustles a lot more on the ice and is a great presence/personality for the room than you’d expect after the Flames tried destroying his reputation. Bit of a shooting the puck hog but can’t complain if he’s potting goals. He has a natural knack to catch goalies off gaurd and find holes from in tight. For 750K, just the goals he’d score would make the contract a bargain, even if his skating may limit his effectiveness in other areas of the game.
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Real Oiler fans knew Neal still has it. He just had a rough go with Covid.
Im happy he caught on to a new team, I really like him.
