nossagog Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Neal traded to Nashville for Hornqvist and Spaling, Bye bye Nealer, just didn't work out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 James Neal traded to NSH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Neal traded to Nashville for Hornqvist and Spaling, Bye bye Nealer, just didn't work outJust posted the same thing. I'll delete mine. Horrible trade in my eyes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B21 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 @nossagog@Polaris922 On the surface it seems lopsided but the Pens (err Crosby and Malkin) have a habit of turning these 20/50 guys into 35/70 guys. Kunitz, Neal and to a lesser extent, Dupuis. Only a year older than Neal (27 vs 26). A little cheaper (saves $750,000). A lot more likable. I know nothing about Spaling. Seems like a 3rd liner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 @B21Spaling is a mid-grade two way forward and an RFA this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B21 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 @B21Spaling is a mid-grade two way forward and an RFA this year. Sounds like a 3rd liner to me. $1,500,000 qualifying offer. Not bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) TFG said it in game chat earlier tonight....The Preds play the Wild next year. Cooke vs Neal. Any bets on who tries to take each others knee out first! Edited June 28, 2014 by pilldoc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Holmquist has true offensive ability, he has put up good (though admittedly not great) numbers but there is a heck of a difference between taking your passes from Mike Underwood (I mean Fisher) and having them come from Crosby. He is a solid player, though not in Neal's class offensively. Spaling is not a kid anymore, he can play, he has developed a reputation as a sound defensive forward with a little bit of offensive skills. Think Brandon Sutter. As a matter of fact with these two guys killing penalties Pittsburghs PK just went to the very top of the leagues. And Spaling can score a bit too. No money involved, no way the Pens do this deal, but they didn't exactly get killed by the deal. Two very usable forwards coming back was not a horrible return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 My guess is the Pens organization were sick and tired of his cheapshots. Lemieux looked like a hypocrite complaining about this type of stuff while employing Cooke and Neal, two of the worst offenders in the league. Cooke still hasn't got it...and I doubt Neal will either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 @flyercanuckThere was a lot if talk about the organization being unhappy with Neal when he threw an elbow (I think it was) in the playoffs after his previous suspension. I know Lemieux had talked to him during his suspension and he'd been playing clean till then, but that moment may very well have punched his ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Just posted the same thing. I'll delete mine. Horrible trade in my eyes. I'd agree with your assessment. Your team hardly got an equitable compensation for one of the better and most consistent scorers in the last several years. And I don't think Neal was showing any signs of slowing down. Seems lapsided to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyS Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Just posted the same thing. I'll delete mine. Horrible trade in my eyes. I am not a fan of Neal's, but how does that trade help the Penguins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyS Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 My guess is the Pens organization were sick and tired of his cheapshots. Lemieux looked like a hypocrite complaining about this type of stuff while employing Cooke and Neal, two of the worst offenders in the league. Cooke still hasn't got it...and I doubt Neal will either. If that is their reason, then my respect for the Pens just went up a notch. Despite his obvious scoring touch, he doesn't not deserve to be in the NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 @AndyS The sad part about Neal is he's fairly big but doesn't play tough, he only plays dirty. Great one timer, but I think you'll see his numbers drop now that he doesn't have Malkin feeding him and giving him time and space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 There's no doubt Neal needs someone to feed him the puck. Maybe that's why the Preds went after Spezza? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 There's no doubt Neal needs someone to feed him the puck. Maybe that's why the Preds went after Spezza?From what I read in several reports, it was after Spezza turned down the offer that Spalling and Hornquist were sent to Pittsburgh instead. Not saying Spezza still might not wind up in Nashville but it would not be the deal that was on the table, those pieces are now long gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 From what I read in several reports, it was after Spezza turned down the offer that Spalling and Hornquist were sent to Pittsburgh instead. Not saying Spezza still might not wind up in Nashville but it would not be the deal that was on the table, those pieces are now long gone.Yeah that didn't really come out till after I'd made that comment. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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