Confirmed with Link: Andrew Mangiapane signs ELC

[Anglesmith]

Good for him.

UPDATE:

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[Calgareee]

Very happy with this. Looking forward to seeing how his game translates to the AHL.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Very curious to see how he does in the AHL next season. Good for him.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

He's making the Flames next season. Calling it now. You heard it here first, folks.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Excited to see what he can do in the AHL next year.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

He's making the Flames next season. Calling it now. You heard it here first, folks.

No way I'm giving Eric Francis any credit. Ferk is my go-to source.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

He's making the Flames next season. Calling it now. You heard it here first, folks.

I think someone beat you to the punch on that one in the prospects thread.

 

[tfong]

Nice!

 

[Lunatik]

I think someone beat you to the punch on that one in the prospects thread.

pretty sure that is what he was mocking

 

[Volica]

Very happy with this. Looking forward to seeing how his game translates to the AHL.

Excellent, should add some more skill. This kid isn't Johnny small, I'd be interested to see his transition to the A.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

I think someone beat you to the punch on that one in the prospects thread.

I don't look at the prospect threads. I'm not a pleb.

 

[Janks]

Good to see his efforts rewarded. Looking like a solid pick so far - hope he can keep it up.

 

[Master Bill]

Mangiapane to beat Matthews for the Calder next season and be the best thing to happen since sliced bread

 

[Qubax]

He's always reminded me of Cogliano.

Perhaps as a first rounder Cogs was drafted a bit too high. On the other hand Mangi was a good pick in the 6th.

Speed kills and I think at worst he can replicate what Paul Byron is...perhaps the hands on breakaways will be a bit better.

Anything between Byron and Cogliano is a solid Top 9 or energy 4th liner and a great pick up in the 6th round.

 

[Dertell]

He's making the Flames next season. Calling it now. You heard it here first, folks.

First? Nope.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

First? Nope.

Nah, man. You said he would get called up to the NHL during the season. I am saying he makes it right off the bat.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

He's an exciting player, no question. Hopefully he can find success in the pros, congrats to him and his family!

 

[DCDM]

Kid's tearing it up this year, good to see him get rewarded.

 

[TkachuckNotTkaczuk]

Awesome, finish up your junior career kid and get ready to impress down in Stockton next year!

 

[JPeeper]

Mangiapane to beat Matthews for the Calder next season and be the best thing to happen since sliced bread

 

[Slush]

Wow he is lighting it up in the OHL! It would be awesome to see him do that with the Flames!

 

[StreakingRed]

Good stuff. Looking forward to seeing how he does in the AHL.

 

[Anglesmith]

Made official today, by the way:

 

[Anglesmith]

Hey, I didn't realize that Mangiapane was a training camp tryout in the WHL. That actually improves his outlook, I think. A guy who was drafted into the WHL and then went undrafted once in the NHL would be worse that a guy who wasn't drafted into the WHL, then was drafted into the NHL in his second year of eligibility.

Basically means he could be a late-bloomer instead of just a guy who wasn't able to compete at the CHL level until he was older than everyone.

I dunno, maybe I'm reading into things way too much.

 

[Anglesmith]