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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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I do not disagree that Mangiapane has a better track record 5 on 5 but this is a team that has scored 8 5 on 5 goals with a goalie in the net. Yet our lines remain virtually the same throughout the entire season. Not necessarily relevant to the Bennett trade thread other than I would like to see them try something different with the lines which may include trying Bennett for an extended stretch elsewhere in the lineup. These lines have basically demonstrated that they cannot generate offence 5 on 5. Might as well try the blender and see what happens.