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With next to nothing happening in the hockey world this month, I thought this would be as good of a time as any to profile members of the Calgary Flames.
I'll be commenting on their performances last season as well as projected role and expectations moving forward. I've profiled seven Flames thus far,
with Mark Giordano being the most recent.
Today we're going to take a closer look at Andrew Mangiapane.
Counting stats: 44 games played, 13 points (eight goals, five assists), 10:33 average time on ice
5v5 underlyings: 1.79 points/60, +0.23 CF% Rel, +9.52 GF% Rel, +7.12 xGF% Rel, 1.035 PDO
2018-19 review: Andrew Mangiapane was one of my favorite players to watch during his tenure with the OHL's Barrie Colts. He showed why on a nightly basis last season, especially during the 2nd half. The skill was evident. The pace – although not burning straight line speed – was evident. Perhaps most importantly, so was the drive. He didn't hesitate to mix it up in the corners and fight for loose pucks, and he had no problem driving the net to generate chances. There's a reason he finished 2nd on the team in expected goals and high-danger chances per 60. The best looks come around the net and he generated a lot of them.
Mangiapane also had a significantly positive impact on the team's GF% and xGF% while recording points at a top-6 rate. This despite his most common linemate being Garnet Hathaway, he of 40 points in 175 NHL games. Mangiapane certainly made the most of the opportunities Bill Peters gave him.
Fun fact: Mangiapane finished tied for the team lead in 5v5 goals (8) from February 8th on. He also led the way in efficiency during that window, averaging 1.65 goals per 60 minutes played.
2019-20 outlook: Mangiapane spent almost the entirety of his time dominating on the 4th line. I think that's where he *currently projects* to play next season. With Michael Frolik still in the fold, and the team set on giving Milan Lucic a chance in the top-9 (likely opposite side Sam Bennett on L3...yuck), there isn't really room for him to take on a bigger role. That's not to say he shouldn't get one anyway. I think he brings more offensively and in possession than Bennett, and certainly more than Lucic. Whether the lineup card reflects that is a different story. One way or another, I expect him to force himself into the top-9 as the season progresses. It just might take a while.
numbers via naturalstattrick.com and hockey-reference.com
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