The talk surrounding Edmonton Oilers forward Andrew Mangiapane has kicked into high gear after comments regarding the player’s future.
During the latest edition of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, Elliotte Friedman hinted that Mangiapane could be squeezed out of the Oilers’ lineup amid prospects pushing for playing time.
Then, more interesting developments hit the airwaves when it was revealed that Mangiapane was a healthy scratch against the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.
As my colleague Thomas Williams also reported, Mangiapane’s agent has been granted permission to seek a trade.
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Considering that Mangiapane is a former 35-goal scorer, he offers value to teams looking for depth scoring.