Was Giordano using Winter as an agent when he went to Russia for a year? Giordano was similar as an undrafted guy who had done well in the AHL and played pretty well in a half season with the Flames. Flames offered Gio a 2 way deal on a team with lots of one way committments on D and he balked.
In this case I don't think there are enough reasons not to get Mangiapane signed. Player needs to play and be in camp and they seem to be close enough on a contract not to have one done. I do not think Mangiapane is a replacement level player who will easily be replaced. Hopefully a deal gets done here.
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