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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
Glencross was a more reliable goal scorer throughout his Flames career.
Mangiapane had a great season and a half but has been a consistent choker around the net since. Just stating what can be observed most games. Not like he hasn't had his chances to capitalize, he's just become extraordinarily poor at finishing plays now.
He gets into the dirty areas, sure. But he has trouble staying on his skates when any one leans on him, and if Coleman doesn't end up with the puck then those plays in the offensive zone don't really go anywhere.
He's needed to simplify his game and get back to basics for ages now.
Does he even watch tape of his old self when he lit it up? I see very little adjustment and an overall ineffective game where he's a beneficiary of his two linemates more often than not.
More than replacement level but would be seen as expendable on most teams if you just look at last year and this year.
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In 7 seasons with the Flames, Glencross had 2 x 20 goal seasons. He had 3 x 40 point seasons, with a career high of 26G, and 48P. He doesn't exactly strike me as a model for consistency. Granted, Glencross did miss a ton of games, so if you prorate his points, he'd have 3 x 50 point seasons, 4 x 40 point seasons with the Flames, and a high of 59.
Glencross is the better pure scorer, and I loved him as a player, but I would take Mangiapane over him, both for generating offense and defending. That said, I also think that the writing is on the wall, and the Flames need to open some wing spots in the top 9.