Is James Neal back to being the “real deal?” Well after the Edmonton Oilers game against the New York Islanders Tuesday night it sure looks like it. Coming into the game against the Isles Neal had 2 goals in 2 games for the Oilers this season. Pretty solid for a player that only scored 7 in 63 games with the Calgary Flames last season. Well Neal increased that total Tuesday night by scoring four goals, here they are:

And the fourth:

6 goals in 3 games for Neal! One more goal and he ties his goal total from last year, that is simply nuts. The addition of Neal was a big question mark for the Oilers, but man has it payed off so far for both the player and the team. This guy is going to score this season like he was back in 2017 in Vegas and previously with the Predators and Penguins. Yes, were only three games into the season, but if Neal can score like I previously mentioned look out for the Edmonton Oilers as a surprise playoff team…