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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
If the choice is between Bennett and Mangiapane, I protect Mangiapane 15 out of 10 times. I don't even think all that hard about it. Mangiapane is consistently far more effective in all areas of the ice.
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I don't think it's quite that clear cut. Last year Bennett had better ppg than Bread, and brings a lot of other qualities to his game like physicality and a power forward style this team desperately needs at times. Bread has always been a little more defensively steady and did put up more points this year but this was his highest sh% ever while Bennetts was lower than his avg, while Bread played with better linemates pretty much all season.
I realize until we see what further development either of them bring this year or see if Backlund has any drop off it's hard to have a definite odd man out at this point. I just know I'll be a little disappointed no matter who goes as I appreciate all 3 of them for various reasons.
For me, ideally Bread get exposed, but so does Tanev and having a D exposed that carries some value would shield Bread from being taken. I don't think you get that outcome if Backlund or Bennett are exposed as I think Seattle would covet Center depth and grab them over Tanev. Potentially not Bennett as he still has some uncertainty, but Backlund would for sure be grabbed in that situation.
Not meaning to pull the trade thread towards the expansion as much I have so sorry about that.
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