JAMES
NEAL
LW
Status
Unrestricted free agent
Ht/Wt
6’3’’,
212 lbs
Shoots
L
Experience
14
years
Debut
Oct 10, 2008
Born
Sep 3, 1987
(36 yrs)
Whitby, Ontario
Drafted
Drafted from
Plymouth (OHL)
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2022-10-03 |
Released by the Columbus Blue Jackets from professional try-out contract.
|
| 2022-09-01 |
Signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a professional try-out contract.
|
| 2022-01-26 |
Assigned to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL).
|
| 2022-01-17 |
Placed on the taxi squad by the St. Louis Blues.
|
| 2022-01-13 |
Activated from the taxi squad by the St. Louis Blues on an emergency basis.
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | First All-Star Team First All-Star Team | 2011-12 |
| NHL | Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game | 2015-16 (replacement), 2011-12 |
Scouting Report
Still has the shot that made him a 40-goal scorer and member of the NHL's First All-Star Team in the early 2010s, but the remainder of his game continues to recede. He is dangerous when he can get to the front of the net, but his skating is average at best and the rest of his game continues to deteriorate. He lacks the 200-foot game coaches want.
Long Range Potential: Sharpshooting winger in decline.
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