CALGARY — Their stalls were next to each other in the Golden Knights locker room last season, one veteran and the rookie who resembled him in so many ways.
Alex Tuch, many have surmised, could well be the next James Neal.
Big, strong, a knack for scoring goals.
The two shared the ice again Monday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome, Tuch on the second line and Neal now with Calgary, having signed a five-year contract with the Flames for $28.75 million.
In helping lead the Knights to a Stanley Cup Final last year, Neal scored 25 goals and totaled 44 points in 71 games.