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Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988
Mangiapane is a good player, not sure that anybody would argue differently. I would even agree that "he's close to graduating to an everyday second liner". But why are people ok with slotting him on the top line?
I think it would be tough to build a cup winning team with a career high 17 goal scorer on the top line and a career high 10 goal scorer on your second line, not even taking into account that injuries happen.
I guess it's ok if we plan on missing the playoffs again in 2022.
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I would be a proponent of shifting Lindholm back to the wing because he has a proven track record of doing it. If your top 4 C are Eichel, Lindholm, Monahan, Backlund then one of those guys moves to the wing.
I am not sure a team with that type of center depth along with a winning coach and top goalie is a lock to miss the playoffs in this scenario.