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Originally Posted by Bingo
Mangiapane has been the Flames best forward at points/60 five on five in the last year and a half.
That's proving it.
Is he off to a great start? No
Did he play particularly well in the playoffs? No
But he has a productive track record. Bennett isn't at that level.
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On the topic of Mangiapane, I find it curious that the same argument that Bennett has been continuously saddled with deadweight and is the victim of circumstance could just as easily be applied to Mangiapane.
Difference being, that when Mangiapane was playing 4th line mins with Ryan and Hathaway he excelled and forced his way up the line up. Right past Sam Bennett, no less.