[News] Flames recall Mangiapane

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by jayswin

It's not entirely a myth, it's just not a common thing. If a player comes up, plays well, gets a goal and fight or something, he's more on the radar to NHL GM's than he was Tuesday.

They have scouts for sure, but there's still humans in charge of making trades, and a lot of them are actually pretty dim.

Agreed, a show casing happens for a guy returning from injury for example. Everyone has a scouting report on him already, it's just a matter of seeing whether the scouting information still applies post injury.

Looking at selling glrncross at the deadline after he is coming off a high ankle sprain? Give him some minutes to see what he can do. Let everyone see there are no lingering issues.

[Strange Brew]

There are multiple likely reasons Lazar is still in Stockton:

Flames feel other players will have bigger impact at NHL level
Flames feel it’s better for his development/confidence in Stockton
Flames feel it’s better for other players development to see some NHL time
Flames want a closer look at other prospects at NHL level
Waiver considerations (although irrelevant for a shorter look)

The $40k in cap considerations doesn’t even register next to these IMO.

[Duffalufagus]

It wouldn’t shock me if Lazar is brought up for a fourth line role for the playoffs. No one else has shown anything, really.

[jlh2640]

For me it is time to see Lazar

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Heavy Jack

Fair points but still with what we gave up for Lazar in the first place I think it would be prudent to call him up and give him an honest 2-4 game look; maybe we don’t have to make a splash or spend more assets for a deadline acquisition if Lazar comes up as a player again; you can’t discount the fact that he is a seasoned player at the NHL level and could be a good option for depth already.

From a personal standpoint I really like Lazar, I cheer for him and would love to see him given another chance that to me he has no doubt earned.

What they gave up for him is a sunk cost and shouldn't be a factor.
In fact they organization has already proven they were prepared to lose him for nothing.
All things being equal the guy I think has been most effective has been Quine and come playoff time - that will be the guy in the line-up

[LWcrowfoot]

Huge props to Mangiapane for his play the past dozen games. The points have come recently but Andrew's looked like an NHL'er for roughly the past month. The lost and behind the play player is gone now that he's adjusted and risen to the NHL speed.

Being a top team and graduating three rookies this season gives us so much flexibility with the roster down the line. Continuing to hit on 2nd and late rounders like Mangiapane is so important for long term success. Valimaki and Dude are killing it as 20 year olds in the AHL too, important for next season.

Just a little positive post in the sea of toxicity.

[FBI]

Isn't Mangiapane a 6th rounder?

[red sky]

I thought he had his best game as a Flame last night. That line dominated the cycle.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by FBI

Isn't Mangiapane a 6th rounder?

He, along with Matthew Phillips and Theoren Fleury, is one of three sub-5'10" players drafted by Calgary at 166th overall

[LWcrowfoot]

Originally Posted by FBI

Isn't Mangiapane a 6th rounder?

Perhaps poor structure by me. Second rounders like Andersson/Kylington and late rounder (6th) like Mangiapane.

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

He, along with Matthew Phillips and Theoren Fleury, is one of three sub-5'10" players drafted by Calgary at 166th overall

That's kind of spooky TBH.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Should we always pitch a deal for 166th OA?

[Cactus Jack]

People say Bennett could have used a year in the A for his development. It looks like that is what they are doing for Lazar. It´s not like he´s really needed on the big club.

[Stay Golden]

Mangiapane. is playing his best NHL level of hockey since he joined the organization. Looking really decent on that line and playing bigger than his size.