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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Anyone scoffing at $6M a year isn’t paying attention.
15 even strength goals, which is the most on the team and also tied with Leon Draisaitl, Sean Couturier, Jonathan Huberdeau, and Alex Ovechkin and more than guys like Patrice Bergeron, William Nylander, Sebastian Aho, and John Tavares.
Andrew Mangiapane is a top-line play driving winger. Lock this guy in as soon as possible
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Does Andrew Mangipange seem like the odd man out in that list of names? Yes, he does. And for good reason. He does not bring the same level of dynamic skill to the game the other players on your list do. Sure, he had a good compressed year, but he is not a $6M player and any team that gives him that type of coin is certain to rue that mistake. Hasn't broke 20 goals. Hasn't eclipsed 40 points. Don't care about almosts or could'ves. When you're talking about $6M a season you need to have a proven track record of being a dynamic player. Mangipagne is not there yet and won't have time to establish that track record and still cash in big. He should be tickled at getting a 6 year $27-28M dollar deal.