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Originally Posted by Bingo
I'll never get the Mangiapane hate.
I do get the let down after scoring 35 in a contract year, but his metrics suggest anything but soft and low iq.
Fans seem to latch on to players for their disapproval. He's been a target.
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Never would say soft or low IQ but his results were never in line with the compensation he was given after one good season.
This is a perfect example of the advanced stats not telling the real story.
His lack of talent to score goals (which is what his salary suggests he be doing) along with his apparent inability to remain on his feet during puck battles made him sorely over paid and easily replaced with a cheaper and probably younger player.
His defensive ability is above reproach for sure but that is not what this team needed out of that spot.
Of all the guys dealt in the last calendar year...he will be the least missed IMO.