Perhaps the most impressive thing about Neil is not just how long he stayed with the Ottawa Senators, but how long he stayed in the league in the first place. Neil was never an offensive juggernaut by any means. After all he peaked at just 16 goals and 33 points. However, that was never his job. Neil was an enforcer, someone who was supposed to give a mental edge to the team, and he did it phenomenally. In an era where enforcers are slowly phased out of the game, Neil endured. In fact he did more than endure, he thrived, with 1026 games in the NHL, all with the Ottawa Senators, he had a longer career than many players who might be closer to the all-star variety.
Ottawa Senators Greatest Players: Number – 11 Chris Neil
