Re: Edmonton Oilers
Viewing James Neal in a vacuum isn't the correct way to view this trade for Edmonton. Sure, if they had their choice of options then Neal wasn't going to be very high on that list, but getting rid of Lucic was never going to be easy. There was always going to be a poison pill from another team coming back, and as far as that goes Neal is definitely worth betting on. He had his share of issues last season, but this is a player with upside on a much more palatable contract who fits the profile of exactly what the team needs (goal scoring / wingers). He has experience playing on either wing, and has had success/chemistry with elite playmakers in the past (hello, Malkin).
If it doesn't work out, it's a contract you can actually buy out. I think the threshold for this deal "working" for the Oilers is quite low. If he puts up 20 goals and 40 points, he's easily a top-six winger for that club and the move is seen as a wild success. I don't think I would want this guy in fantasy, outside of a streaming option in multi-cat leagues with shots/PIM, but he's likely going to be playing decent minutes with McDavid-Draisaitl or RNH. He could even be a PP option. Holland did really well on this one.
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