Neil and a 3rd for Schneider

Anaheim likes their rugged, gritty forwards and needs to shed some salary. They shed 4.5 million and add a good player.

I think it's a fair deal in terms of what is going for what is returning, and especially since we would be doing Burke a favor!

Cronenbergfan wrote:I think it's a fair deal in terms of what is going for what is returning, and especially since we would be doing Burke a favor!

Neil would fit in there very well IMO.

Well seeing as I had that exact question as a poll with a yes or no and I voted yes I figure I better be consistant :D I voted fair deal for both sides.

504Heater wrote:

Cronenbergfan wrote:I think it's a fair deal in terms of what is going for what is returning, and especially since we would be doing Burke a favor!

Neil would fit in there very well IMO.

Exactly. While I would hate to part with Neil if he regains his form from 2 seasons ago, for the return, it would be well worth it!

Cap'n' Clutch wrote:Well seeing as I had that exact question as a poll with a yes or no and I voted yes I figure I better be consistant :D I voted fair deal for both sides.

Did you? I had suggested it earlier, but I wanted to break it in here. Fine....eat it.

504Heater wrote:Anaheim likes their rugged, gritty forwards and needs to shed some salary. They shed 4.5 million and add a good player.

Do we just bracket the fact that we simply can't afford to have Mesz and Schneider on the same team? It's a real issue.

Anyway, ANA would take the deal in a second, I'd think; Neil is precisely the kind of player that they love. I'd have a hard time giving up on Neil this early, tho', even if it didn't put us in a financial pickle.

504Heater wrote:

Cap'n' Clutch wrote:Well seeing as I had that exact question as a poll with a yes or no and I voted yes I figure I better be consistant :D I voted fair deal for both sides.

Did you? I had suggested it earlier, but I wanted to break it in here. Fine....eat it.

Yup! Here's the link.

https://gmcentralhockey.forumotion.net/gm-central-home-for-armchair-gms-f1/do-you-want-schneider-t4.htm

rooneypoo wrote:
Do we just bracket the fact that we simply can't afford to have Mesz and Schneider on the same team? It's a real issue.

Anyway, ANA would take the deal in a second, I'd think; Neil is precisely the kind of player that they love. I'd have a hard time giving up on Neil this early, tho', even if it didn't put us in a financial pickle.

Son of a ****, I forgot about that. When do I ever forget about that!? I'll add that option in.

I hate the idea of losing Neil, now more than ever

rooneypoo wrote:

504Heater wrote:Anaheim likes their rugged, gritty forwards and needs to shed some salary. They shed 4.5 million and add a good player.

Do we just bracket the fact that we simply can't afford to have Mesz and Schneider on the same team? It's a real issue.

Anyway, ANA would take the deal in a second, I'd think; Neil is precisely the kind of player that they love. I'd have a hard time giving up on Neil this early, tho', even if it didn't put us in a financial pickle.

Neil doesn't have a horrible salary, and from interviews I've heard and read he seems damned motivated to get his game back up to par.

He had one bad year after a so-so year. The year before that he scored 16 or so goals and led the league in hits. If he returns to that form, he is one of the best bargains in the league.

Perhaps its a bit of a gamble, but not a costly one. I'd much rather see what Neil can do with a new coach than see him lead the league in hits with the Ducks.