Conditional 3rd and 12.5% retained to flip Lucic for Neal. I think that’s a win for Holland.

That’s good for us
- RatedR80

I’m still happy with that.

Not rolling my eyes at you.

That was directed at our in-house chlamydia outbreak that is beginning to spill over into the Flames thread and the main thread. We need to contain it or face litigation.
- RonPielep

Oh. I thought you were chastising me for conversing with him/her/it.

Conditional 3rd and 12.5% retained to flip Lucic for Neal. I think that’s a win for Holland.

That’s good for us
- RatedR80

I find these terms acceptable.

Just being able to expose him to Seattle is worth that, although it might cost more to make sure he gets claimed.

Still, that's a progressive day. So happy dimjim didn't pick him up.....yet.

Oh. I thought you were chastising me for conversing with him/her/it.
- Wildschwein

He’s a wet streak of diarrhea that hasn’t been seen on this thread since handjob.

Just being able to expose him to Seattle is worth that, although it might cost more to make sure he gets claimed.

Still, that's a progressive day. So happy dimjim didn't pick him up.....yet.
- golfingsince

We don’t have to protect Lucic or Neal so that’s victory in itself

If Seattle doesn’t take him, buy him out. This is a good deal for Edmonton. A decent amount of cap space next year, Holland will be in a way better situation, he’s done ok while being handcuffed. Probably a rough one ahead haha.

We don’t have to protect Lucic or Neal so that’s victory in itself
- RatedR80

I was just pointing out you might have to give up more to get him off of the roster and open up cap space in a couple of years.

I like what Holland has done so far. There's no use making sweeping changes until you get a chance to know your organizational depth.

I was just pointing out you might have to give up more to get him off of the roster and open up cap space in a couple of years.

I like what Holland has done so far. There's no use making sweeping changes until you get a chance to know your organizational depth.
- golfingsince

Plus you just can’t fix everything that is wrong with this team in one offseason considering the mess that Chia left behind

If Seattle doesn’t take him, buy him out. This is a good deal for Edmonton. A decent amount of cap space next year, Holland will be in a way better situation, he’s done ok while being handcuffed. Probably a rough one ahead haha.
- doon

Buying Neal out will cost us 1.9 million

Plus you just can’t fix everything that is wrong with this team in one offseason considering the mess that Chia left behind
- RatedR80

Chia among others I agree.

There's still a lot of young talent in Edmonton, it can't be helped after drafting so high for so many years.

I wasn't crazy about the Broberg pick, but i really like Lavoie in the 2nd. Boom and/or bust IMO.

I think you guys are in good hands.

One last bit of news....the Flames will honour the NMC on Lucics deal

Buying Neal out will cost us 1.9 million
- RatedR80

I know, might have to sweeten it with Seattle, but I wouldn’t give them to much. 1.9 is a lot better than the alternative. Cap relief is coming. There is going to be room to fill all of the holes, I like holland in charge of that more than chia.

I’m so happy for you guys. (frank) Lucic and oil90.

I’m so happy for you guys. (frank) Lucic and oil90.
- RafiDRW

Holland wins today

I know, might have to sweeten it with Seattle, but I wouldn’t give them to much. 1.9 is a lot better than the alternative. Cap relief is coming. There is going to be room to fill all of the holes, I like holland in charge of that more than chia.
- doon

Even if Seattle doesn’t take him this trade allows us to protect someone we want as opposed to Lucic....that’s my main take away from this deal

Holland wins today
- RatedR80

Yes he does. You guys needed some positivity this off season.

Even if Seattle doesn’t take him this trade allows us to protect someone we want as opposed to Lucic....that’s my main take away from this deal
- RatedR80

Didn’t even think about that. That’s awesome.

Didn’t even think about that. That’s awesome.
- RafiDRW

I’m pretty happy about it seeing as some experts said it would cost us a 1st to do it and retain 50% this is much better AND the Flames have to protect Lucic at the Seattle draft

Even if Seattle doesn’t take him this trade allows us to protect someone we want as opposed to Lucic....that’s my main take away from this deal
- RatedR80

I’m looking for the upside for the flames but I can’t find it. Unless it’s the million in cap space.

One last bit of news....the Flames will honour the NMC on Lucics deal
- RatedR80

Oh damn...

I’m so happy for you guys. (frank) Lucic and oil90.
- RafiDRW

It’s been a magnificently magical afternoon.

Wtf did you think they were paying you for plus you knew this was a young group who needed the leadership.....sounds like he just wants to play poopty hockey with zero responsibility

Even if Seattle doesn’t take him this trade allows us to protect someone we want as opposed to Lucic....that’s my main take away from this deal
- RatedR80

Maybe Neal has a few good years, leadership for an expansion team. If he doesn’t, they lose on some toughness and intimidation. They have Kassian, nurse, jujhar. This is a good move. All we can hope for is a season where some guys surprise, then they have room after that. If no one steps up, we’ll its going to be a rough year. Probably a rough year

I’m looking for the upside for the flames but I can’t find it. Unless it’s the million in cap space.
- shack67

That million isn’t worth having to protect Lucic....just my opinion tho