Yeah, I don't think Mangiapane will be signing any sort of bridge deal - and what his agent said earlier this year certainly seems to align with that.
He'll be one year away from UFA and will have a (possible) 40 goal year under his belt while being a very, very good 200 foot hockey player. He's not signing a bridge. He'll sign a 1 year deal and then be able to sign anywhere.
You either sign him to a big term deal, or you don't. There will be no high value bridge deal.
Also, Mangiapane's done nothing but improve and play absolutely excellent 200 foot hockey his entire time in the NHL. If you aren't willing to commit to a homegrown player like that, you aren't doing it right.
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