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Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef

Is 51 points really a "great year"?

He was used in a 3rd line / PK role that year, kind of like Senyshyn last year, so it was a good year given the deployment. He did not get powerplay icetime and was one of the top 5 on 5 scorers in the OHL that year. His play was good enough to get him some press before he went undrafted. Some quotes from before 2014 draft:

Mangiapane is small in stature, but he plays much bigger than his size. He’s not at all intimidated by bigger players and is more than willing to throw his weight around. He’s very feisty, and actually regularly knocks opposing players off the puck. He has excellent hands, and is able to stick handle around defenders with ease at times. He’s a good skater who’s very shifty. Mangiapane sees the ice well and is a good passer. He’s defensively responsible, almost always in position and back checks regularly. He can play in all situations of the game.

T: Andrew Mangiapane is a name most haven't heard of, but to me he was a big surprise this season. He wasn't drafted into the OHL, before Barrie picked him up. He had a really nice season there, and was a consistent offensive threat. Mangiapane is a guy who's not on a lot of people's radar because of his size, but he doesn't back down from bigger players and will battle in the dirty areas of the ice. He sees the ice well, is a good skater, and is real smart with the puck. Mangiapane scored 24 goals and recorded 51 points in 68 regular season games, and posted seven points in 11 playoff games.

And he finished 3rd in OHL Rookie of the year vote that year behind two future first rounders:

Konecny finished first in voting with 91 points out of a maximum 95. Runner-up for the award was Mitchell Marner of the London Knights with 37 voting points, followed by Andrew Mangiapane of the Barrie Colts who received 21 points in the voting process.