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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Sure but how much of an upgrade is he truly - small sample sizes can be deceiving.
Mangiapane has 16 points at 5v5 this year, Konecny has 22. Coronato and a 1st is not worth that minimal upgrade.
The difference in production this year is all PP. Konecny has 11 points on the top unit, Mangiapane 1 point on the second unit here.
If you go longer term over the past three seasons then Mangiapane has 46 goals to Konecny's 29 at 5v5, and points are pretty equal at 79 for Mangiapane and 84 for Konecny.
I would love to add Konecny, but if the cost is Mangiapane+1st+Coronato then no way in hell do you make that trade. It's probably a laterial move and you give up two premium assets on top of that.
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Mangiapane is a decent player, but he has only performed well as a triggerman with certain types of linemates - Backlund/Coleman and variation of that combo in Henrique/Brown (World Championship)
How much of a premium do you put on the extra versatility and skill that Konecny could add? He's well-rounded enough to add another dimension to any of the Flame's lines - e.g. two-way presence for Backlund/Coleman, puck carrying for Lindholm/Toffoli, or general high-end skill (playmaking or finishing) for Huberdeau/Kadri.
By the time Coronato becomes as good as Konecny, the immediate cup window that Treliving is try for will have passed.
Long story short, I'm a big fan of Konecny and think that he would be a great fit on the current iteration of the Flames, even if that means trading Mangiapane and some futures.