Just having a second line with Toffoli and Mangiapane on it means opposing teams can't just focus all their effort on shutting down the top line. That's what makes having an actual second line so important. Even if they don't score, they still need defensive attention.
Even within the lines... you can't just focus on Toffoli and leave Mangiapane open, and vice versa. Man, I do not miss the seasons of "shut down Johnny and ignore the rest."
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