Personally, I thought Mangiapane was sensational in the second half of the season. Loved how he seemingly drove any line Sutter ended up throwing him out with. I know he didn't come anywhere close to 35 goals, but honestly, he's not a 35 goal guy. He just happened to ride an unsustainable hot month back in 2021 which resulted in that unmatchable total.
To me, he's a 40-50 point guy with a high motor and who plays the right way. That to me is classic Mangiapane and that's kind of where he ultimately ended up. 43 points, career high in assists, +12, bad first half, excellent second half. Still love this guy and hope he has a good recovery.
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