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The Columbus Blue Jackets Just Made A Interesting Signing With Former 40 Goal Scorer
The Columbus Blue Jackets made a interesting move today signing former 40 goal scorer the "Real Deal James Neal" to a professional tryout otherwise called a PTO.
Neal was at one time one of the NHL's elite scoring 40 goals with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Unfortunately Neal's offence has disappeared like a friend that owes you money. Neal only played 19 games last season and only scoring 2 goals, and 2 assists before being sent down for the reminder of the season to the Blues AHL affiliate Springfield Thunderbirds.
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Neal is trying to keep playing for the love of the game not like he needs the money infact, Neal is still being paid $1,916,667 per year for the next three seasons after being bought out from the Edmonton Oilers.