Andrew Mangiapane’s role has diminished, and a change of scenery might be welcomed
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – Roster Shakeups Around the NHL episode, on Edmonton Oilers forward Andrew Mangiapane. The Oilers are getting healthy, and AHL forwards Isaac Howard and Quinn Hutson are playing well and could eventually be recalled. Mangiapane’s ice-time has been decreasing, and the fit hasn’t been as both sides had hoped. He’s got a no-trade clause, but a change of scenery could be welcomed.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
“So we’re in a situation where there’s going to be some extra bodies. And I understand that one of the names that could possibly be affected by this is going to be Andrew Mangiapane. And you know, Mangiapane started in the year in a bigger role, and lately, he struggled to find both ice time and consistency.
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In the last 10 games, he’s got three of them under 10 minutes. As a matter of fact, got only three games where he’s played more than 11. He had an 11:41, he had a 12:16 in that five one win you mentioned over Calgary, and he had a 13:02. That’s the most in his last 10 games in Toronto, when the Oilers won there in a game you covered.
So Mangiapane practiced in Winnipeg on Sunday, on the fourth line. The Oilers play the Jets on Monday night. And we’ve seen a couple of trades recently, Kyle, where players who, their situations just weren’t working out. Phillip Danault was one in LA. Mason Marchment was another one in Seattle. And the Kraken, now 4-0. You know, they’re, that one has ignited them. But those were players who were dealt because, look, it just wasn’t working out, and you try to move on and find a better situation.
Now, Mangiapane has a no-trade clause this year. He has a full no-trade until, I believe, the middle of June. But I think there is an understanding there that if the Oilers can find something for Mangiapane with another team, where he might have a bigger role, he would be willing to waive in that situation.
So again, it’s one of these things. I don’t think it’s like a hard and fast trade demand or anything like that, but I think there’s just a realization, like Danault, like Marchment, it just wasn’t working in that spot. And if another situation can be found, I think Mangiapane would be willing to look at it.
So we’ll see where that develops over the next few days. But a lot of this is being led by the fact that Edmonton is finally getting healthy, and Howard and Hutson are lighting it up. And in that situation, there’s going to be guys who have to sit. There’s going to be left, less time for other guys, and I think Mangiapane is one of those who could potentially be moved to open up spots. We’ll see how it plays out.”
Kyle Bukauskas: “So you believe there could be willingness both sides in terms of looking and understanding maybe a fresh start is best here?”
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Friedman: “Yes, I do think both sides would be willing in the right situation. Yes.”
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