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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Some of you have really forgotten what Hathaway was - here are his numbers with the Flames:
15/16: 14G, 0-3-3
16/17: 26G, 1-4-5
17/18: 59G, 4-9-13
18/19: 76G, 11-8-19
He had 40 pts in 175 games and never had a 20 pt season. Lucic has never had less than 20.
In Mangiapane's first season, he had 13 pts in 44 games, a 24 pt pace, which was better than Hathaway's 20 pt pace - in his 4th season with the Flames.
Mangiapane didn't produce because he was playing with great players, he produced because he was a good player. And he made Hathaway a more productive player.
In other words, Mangiapane earned a higher role - on his own.
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Hathaway was a good energy player but I think you are under selling what Ryan brought. Good solid numbers and great in the dot.
Lewis has been a good foot soldier but he sucks at faceoffs having a natural C on that line would help as Lewis is a natural winger and better fit on the wing.