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The Edmonton Oilers placed forward James Neal on waivers Saturday, the team announced.

The move could be procedural to accommodate Edmonton's taxi-squad plans - a common occurrence this season due to expanded rosters - but the veteran winger is available for any team to claim over the next 24 hours.

Neal has appeared in nine games for the Oilers this season, registering two goals and one assist while averaging 13:15 of ice time per contest.


The 33-year-old's mediocre numbers and cumbersome contract may turn away any potential suitors, as Neal is owed $5.75 million in each of the next two seasons.
 
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The Edmonton Oilers placed forward James Neal on waivers Saturday, the team announced.

The move could be procedural to accommodate Edmonton's taxi-squad plans - a common occurrence this season due to expanded rosters - but the veteran winger is available for any team to claim over the next 24 hours.

Neal has appeared in nine games for the Oilers this season, registering two goals and one assist while averaging 13:15 of ice time per contest.


The 33-year-old's mediocre numbers and cumbersome contract may turn away any potential suitors, as Neal is owed $5.75 million in each of the next two seasons.
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I’m surprised Poile didn’t pick him up. Poile loves long walks on the beach and underperforming overpriced forwards.
 
The NHL announced the rescheduling of 29 games featuring 15 different teams on Tuesday.

The makeup dates primarily affect teams within the East and West Divisions.

All times ET.


MATCHUPORIGINAL DATENEW DATE (TIME)
Devils at CapitalsMarch 7Feb. 21 (7 p.m.)
Wild at SharksApril 23Feb. 22 (10 p.m.)
Wild at AvalancheFeb. 4Feb. 24 (9 p.m.)
Avalanche at CoyotesFeb. 25Feb. 26 (9 p.m.)
Coyotes at KingsApril 23March 3 (10 p.m.)
Devils at BruinsFeb.15March 7 (5 p.m.)
Capitals at FlyersApril 27March 7 (7 p.m.)
Islanders at DevilsApril 27March 14 (5 p.m.)
Capitals at SabresFeb. 11March 15 (7 p.m.)
Ducks at AvalancheMarch 31March 16 (9 p.m.)
Coyotes at WildFeb. 6March 16 (8 p.m.)
Coyotes at DucksMarch 16March 20 (10 p.m.)
Rangers at CapitalsFeb. 21March 20 (7 p.m.)
Islanders at FlyersApril 25March 22 (7 p.m.)
Blues at WildFeb. 11March 25 (8 p.m.)
Ducks at BluesMarch 27March 28 (5 p.m.)
Coyotes at AvalancheFeb. 9March 31 (9:30 p.m.)
Capitals at SabresFeb. 13April 9 (7 p.m.)
Wild at BluesApril 11April 10 (8 p.m.)
Bruins at CapitalsApril 10April 11 (7 p.m.)
Coyotes at AvalancheFeb. 11April 12 (9 p.m.)
Blues at WildFeb. 9April 12 (8 p.m.)
Coyotes at WildFeb. 7April 14 (9 p.m.)
Avalanche at BluesFeb. 6April 14 (9 p.m.)
Wild at KingsFeb. 13April 23 (10 p.m.)
Devils at FlyersFeb. 11April 25 (6 p.m.)
Islanders at CapitalsMarch 15April 27 (7 p.m.)
Flyers at DevilsApril 1April 27 (7 p.m.)
Devils at FlyersFeb. 13May 10 (7 p.m.)
Six additional games will be rescheduled at a later date.

COVID-19 postponements have hit the league hard in the early goings of the season, but deputy commissioner Bill Daly recently said the NHL is confident it can complete the entire 2021 schedule.
 
Seven players currently on the Philadelphia Flyers' COVID-19 protocol list will not be ready in time for Sunday's outdoor spectacle at Lake Tahoe against the Boston Bruins, head coach Alain Vigneault confirmed Thursday, according to The Athletic's Charlie O'Connor.

Team captain Claude Giroux and veteran winger Jakub Voracek headline the absent group, which also includes forwards Morgan Frost, Travis Konecny, Scott Laughton, and Oskar Lindblom, as well as defenseman Justin Braun.

The Flyers have been off since Feb. 7 due to COVID-19 concerns. Thursday's contest against the New York Rangers will mark the first Flyers game that won't feature one of Giroux or Voracek since March 1, 2009, according to NHL.com's Bill Meltzer.


Voracek is tied for second on the team with 12 points through 13 contests, while Giroux sits tied for third with 11 points in as many games.

The Flyers return home from Lake Tahoe to host the Rangers next Wednesday and will hope to have their roster back in order by then.
 
Maybe the NHL should allow the healthy team to split up and play each other when this happens.
Half of the healthy team will wear Bruins jerseys and the other half would wear the Flyers.
 
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