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Originally Posted by Zary's-Mustache
I doubt even at $3 million there would be much interest in Mangiapane. I think a 3rd rounder plus a meh prospect is the best we'd get.
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Much? I dunno about much... but there would be some. That return tracks with what I figure though (I'm thinking a 2nd rounder straight up but 3rd + prospect is probably an equivalent. I'd make that deal (albeit I'd try to get a cap dump contract in lieu of retention if it's pre-July 1 so I can hopefully use the remaining retention slot on Kuzmenko or vice-versa). Mangiapane won't help us do anything before his contract runs out, the money is a sunk cost, and we have guys that need NHL icetime/experience (Pelletier specifically). I like Mangiapane but it's time for us to start working in the guys that will be part of the next team and for Mangiapane to go someplace where he'd be more useful.
I bet the Leafs would be interested... they have a Bertuzzi/Domi sized holes in their forward line-up and Treliving would be familiar with him (clearly liked him enough to draft/sign/extend him).