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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

It will be interesting to see if Mangiapane translates. He isn't that elusive type of small player like Gaudreau. He is feisty, and physical, and reminds me more of someone like Gallagher from Montreal.

Will his size limit him as his bread and butter game is going to the net, or will the defence in the NHL - bigger, stronger, faster and much wiser - nullify his offence?

2 years ago, I would have put a large sum of money against him. Now, I think he may pan out. If he is doing this well in the AHL, it is because he has a tonne of smarts to go along with his nose for the net. He is finding ways to remain effective and transition into the pros where guys are all bigger faster, and coaches develop sound defensive systems that players buy into.

Mangiapane might really end up being a good NHL'er after all. To be so adamantly dismissive about his chances is not looking at the prospect outside of his height and weight.

intentional? heh