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Originally Posted by FanIn80
Mangiapane and Dube are not interchangeable. One is already a top six NHLer who hasn't even hit his prime yet, and the other is currently a 3rd line prospect who will hopefully evolve into a top six player.
Monahan, Dube plus first round picks/prospects is a fair deal. Monahan, Mangiapane plus the same is a massive over payment.
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If an overpayment is required, then overpay.
What would have been too much to acquire Nathan MacKinnon?
6, 22, 28 overall, Sven coming off 2 PPG in the WHL, Backlund.
What would have been too much to acquire Joe Thornton?
Kobasew, Dion, 1st.
Seems a pittance.
If someone outbids us, fine. But make them have to cripple themselves to beat our offer.
Especially when the choice is overpay or let him go to Division rival Vegas, and watch them become even more insufferable when they win a cup in their first six years of existence because they had the balls to try, and not just say they were trying.