Well, Poile decided to keep Calle Jarnkrok instead......as a (I think) career 3rd line center, you can make your own decision if that was a good idea at the expense of keeping their best scoring winger (who admittedly is a FA after this season). Of course, decent centers are a harder get than wingers; and Jarnkrok is a legitimate pro. OTOH, Poile protected Jarnkrok before he signed Bonino and traded for Turris.
But again, there's a pretty solid chance McPhee shops Neal at the deadline; and since Nashville will presumably consider themselves a Cup contender.....and I believe is considered to be a reasonably deep organization (at least before the trade).....there's really no reason for Poile to decline a demand for pick(s) for Neal as a rental. Meanwhile, I'd think bringing aboard the two new centers now makes Jarnkrok a trade chip for Nashville.
Who knows, maybe McPhee ends up trying to move Neal for Jarnkrok (which I don't think Poile will do).