Just for the heck of it if the decision is coming down to a choice between Mangiapane or Dube who would you rather move?
Mangiapane is on the verge of a breakout. I think he can score 30 this year and is such a scrappy player. He is also heading to a deal in the $6M per range long term so that is concerning if the team is adding a $10M player.
Dube is not as good as Mangiapane today but could have a similar or higher ceiling. He can play up the middle and has a ton of speed. He is signed for 3 years at a good deal and could be more easily retained down the road as deals like Lucic, and Backlund are done by the time he needs an extension
If the team wants to Re-sign Johnny and Tkachuk then Mangiapane makes the most sense to move. If they want to win it all this year then Dube makes more sense. If they plan to move Tkachuk or not re-sign Johnny than Mangiapane is a must keep.
Some “speculation” from people on Twitter/HF is the Sabres want one of those 2 and the Flames are trying to offer Valimaki or other prospects instead. Could be all BS
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