I wouldn't be keen on pursuing Zucker in the summer because I think Dube will be able to fill that role as soon as next season.
Dube isn't as big as Zucker, obviously, but he is faster, is developing nicely to be great defensively, and has similar offensive upside.
So why take on Zucker's contract?
A cost-contained Dube would fit very nicely on Backlund's line: Dube - Backlund - Tkachuk
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