One thing to keep in mind here is that neither Dube or Kylington require waivers to go down, that gives the team some added roster flexibility. If they sign Rieder and MacDonald at similar cap hits, it doesn't effect the current cap situation while giving the team some much needed added depth.
Dube and Kylington haven't played poorly in pre-season but they haven't exactly stolen a spot in camp either. Having both in the AHL working on their games and being available as injury call ups is probably the best way to go IMO.
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