If you add Meier and Mangiapane is one of the key pieces, it might work. Even if Meier is making $9 mil, Mangiapane is really not playing like he is worth $5.8 mil either. So, you are trading a player that currently is not playing up to his contract which hurts less if Meier is not worth his next contract either.
Problem for next year is your 100% will need to move out a Backlund, Toffoli or Tanev/Hanifin. What prospects are gone with Mangiapane is the concerning part. Guess we could always bring back Lewis and Ricthie.
If Coronato is the other key piece, then I'd consider it. Zary and Pelletier will be needed next year and maybe even this year.
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