James Neal’s hopes of earning an NHL contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets are over.
With training camps starting to wrap up and the regular season about to begin, some professional tryouts are coming to an end.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward James Neal to a professional tryout. Neal, 34, spent the 2021–22 season in the St. Louis Blues organization.
Neal, 34, split time last season between the St. Louis Blues and their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.
The St. Louis Blues 2021-22 season represented a major transition for the franchise. No longer a stout defensive team built from the blueline out, they finished second in the NHL in goals scored, with nine forwards recording 20-plus goals.
Because of his performances the last few seasons, it’s easy to forget that at one point, James Neal was among the most consistent offensive players in the league.
The St. Louis Blues placed forward James Neal on waivers today.
Four St. Louis Blues have entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols.
Sure, they’re both on the fourth line, but every line’s been important this season. Sometimes, when you think things are back on track, the track winds up missing a section or two.
Neal is headed to injured reserve.
The Blues are (kind of) healthy again! I’ve long held a theory that the Blues, every season, have one player who is the linchpin of their offense. When that player goes down, the team struggles to continue consistent play.
Can the Blues start the season with their first perfect road trip? With Pavel Buchnevich suspended tonight, Blues coach Craig Berube is going to have to make lineup adjustments for tonight.
Coach Craig Berube’s made one small tweak. Sunday’s game had a lot to like, but the team’s momentum flagged as the periods went on. To tweak, coach Craig Berube has decided to sit new guy James Neal, who was a bit of a non-factor in his first regular season game as a Blue.
Now that he's earned himself and essentially put his name on the dotted line of a new contract, James Neal feels rejuvenated. And why wouldn't he? (St.
It was a successful tryout for winger James Neal in St. Louis.
It’s just a preseason game, but it still matters when it comes to the future of forward James Neal. Neal is in St. Louis on a PTO and trying to show the rest of the NHL that he’s still got a lot of good hockey left in him.
NHL Training Camps will open next week and a flurry of activity has taken place. Tyler Bozak signed a bonus laden deal to remain with the St. Louis Blues while a handful of UFA’s have inked a PTO (professional tryout).
The St. Louis Blues are getting in the PTO game and have signed two players to professional tryouts just ahead of the team’s training camp. Adding a ton of experience — but players who offer much different skill sets if either player makes the team — the Blues are bringing in James Neal and Michael Frolik to professional tryouts.
One of the more intriguing UFA’s still unsigned is James Neal who was bought out by the Edmonton Oilers. The 33 year-old LW is a big boy at 6-3 and 212 lbs, but has not drawn much interest to date.
The veteran winger is still looking for work.
As per a report by Jason Gregor of TSN 1260, the Edmonton Oilers have elected not to place forward James Neal on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a buyout today.
As three major offseason dates approach on the calendar, you can expect several NHL Rumors post per day. The Expansion Draft is July 21st, Entry Draft is the 23rd, and Free Agent Frenzy starts on the 28th.
When Ken Holland noted during his end-of-the-season media avail that he would be looking at buyouts this offseason, the immediate assumption was that James Neal would not be a part of the Edmonton Oilers roster next season.
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