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Originally Posted by TOfan
Mangiapane is my dark horse trade chip. Would be hugely unpopular, but he seems to be an asset that we have a surplus of. That being small skilled highly competitive (Dube, Phillips, Peltier).
Mentioned it a few days ago, but I would explore moving him for Josh Anderson. Have to know about Anderson’s shoulder though.
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Maybe not Anderson, but I'd definitely consider looking at Mangiapane as an asset to try improve the team via trade.
I like Mangiapane, don't get me wrong, but to your point, we basically had a smallish player on every line (gaudreau, mangiapane, Dube, reider). Dube plays bigger than the other guys, and Mangiapane's hustle/effort make him quite effective. However, I'd love to see a strong winger with some skill playing along side Tkachuk or Bennett next season. Also, Mangiapane has risen his stock year after year, hat should be a valued asset on the trade wire.