Folks, I’ve done it again. It’s all “James Neal this” and “James Neal that.” Well, I’m here to tell you that Milan Lucic is better than James Neal and I’ve got the science to back it up, so buckle up.
Firstly, sure, Neal may be second in the NHL in goals, but it’s actually a bad thing and here’s why: Connor McDavid is “arguably” the greatest player in the league (even though Johnny Gaudreau literally exists but okay), and the only thing he has going for him is some people (maybe about 1% of hockey fans) thinking he’s the greatest player in the league.