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Nelson · 08-03-2022, 07:21 AM

I do not understand the amount of negativity about Mangiapane. He’s a great player, one of my very favourite Flames to watch. Mangiapane gives maximum effort all the time. He has plenty of skill. He is a good skater, and he goes to the hard areas of the ice. He is a fighter in puck battles. 20, 26, 35 goals per 82 games the last 3 years. Everyone on here seems determined that Mangiapane will not succeed, and I do not understand.

As for the term, the Flames are getting Mangiapane’s prime years. Maybe the AAV should’ve been closer to Kempe’s, but I’d much rather have the deal signed well before arbitration than save $300K.

08-03-2022, 07:21 AM	#139
Nelson First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2016 Exp:	I do not understand the amount of negativity about Mangiapane. He’s a great player, one of my very favourite Flames to watch. Mangiapane gives maximum effort all the time. He has plenty of skill. He is a good skater, and he goes to the hard areas of the ice. He is a fighter in puck battles. 20, 26, 35 goals per 82 games the last 3 years. Everyone on here seems determined that Mangiapane will not succeed, and I do not understand. As for the term, the Flames are getting Mangiapane’s prime years. Maybe the AAV should’ve been closer to Kempe’s, but I’d much rather have the deal signed well before arbitration than save $300K.