Proposal: CGY/PIT: Mangiapane for Simon

[Dipsy Doodle]

The Flames get a skilled young forward to help their team now who can play LW/RW as required.

The Pens get a skilled young LW who had trouble scoring in the NHL last year but produced well in the AHL and is waiver-exempt so he can develop there until he's ready.

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[Brock Radunske]

Sounds like Simon is worth more based on your descriptions.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I don't really see a point for the Penguins making this swap, to be honest. I guess it's nice because Mangiapane can be sent to the AHL? Eh, that's about it.

 

[izzy]

lmao why the hell would the pens do this

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Sounds like Simon is worth more based on your descriptions.

I dunno. I think they're pretty even, all things considered.

The Pens could use a more roster flexibility with their recent signings and I assume the Flames could use a more established young winger who can play RW (assumed Mangiapane hasn't).

 

[Michael Farkas]

No thanks from Pittsburgh. I think Simon is a little better player (not so much that the value would be vastly different), we have Simon working with Crosby this summer and there isn't enough to AM's game to make me want to move Simon...the enticement isn't there...I'm sure the trade value isn't dissimilar right now though...

 

[Dr Quincy]

Simon can play in the NHL. I don't think Mangiapane can.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Nah, the Flames' top 9 is set and there's already more than enough 4th line guys fighting for spots. They need Mangiapane's waiver exemption status too.

 

[DFF]

Simon can play in the NHL. I don't think Mangiapane can.

Based on his 4 career goals playing with Crosby?

The Flames have plenty of players and no cap space...so no thanks, flexibility is good for them.\

BTW, neither Simon nor Mangipane has proven anything other than some potential

 

[Zirakzigil]

Seen both play a lot. Seems like a trade just for a trade. Flames have no room for either one on their roster at the moment.

 

[Skobel24]

I'd rather keep Mangiapane.

 

[Lunatik]

I won't pretend I know anything about this Simon cat, but if he's not waiver exempt, it doesn't make sense for the Flames either

 

[Lunatik]

Nah, the Flames' top 9 is set and there's already more than enough 4th line guys fighting for spots. They need Mangiapane's waiver exemption status too.

pretty much, I think 13 of the 14 forward slots are spoken for. The only battle IMO will be if someone can supplant Hathaway from the #14 spot by pushing someone down in the lineup.

 

[domaug]

doesn't make sense for either team in my opinion

 

[Potty John]

Calgary should just keep Mangi and see how he develops

 

[Dubcanesfan]

Looks fairly even, although Simon does have the NHL experience that mang doesn't have as much of. Both teams may as well keep each player and see how it goes.

 

[Dubcity]

Flames will gladly keep Mangiapane. 2nd year in AHL puts up same amount of points Simon did in 31 less games.
He had no NHL success in large part to playing 4th minutes with Matt Stajan, Curtis Lazar and Troy Brouwer. Plus with Czarnik now in the fold there is no room for another tweener who can't be sent down without waivers (ie Klimchuck, Hathaway)

 

[SEALBound]

I don't think Simon fits on a full roster. Would be nice to get an equal prospect back who is waiver exempt.

I would wait until after camp and maybe the pre-season...but in general, I'd do it.

 

[Haatley]

Neither does this.
Mangiapane performed much better in the AHL and is younger and Simon has outproduced Mangiapane over a small sample size in the NHL.

 

[Garbageyuk]

How have I never heard of this ManginaPain fella?

 

[blankall]

doesn't make sense for either team in my opinion

Agreed. Simon is better now. Mangiapane is more hit or bust and is more cost controlled. The Flames are good for depth right now. If anything they may need to move a player like frolik.

 

[blankall]

How have I never heard of this ManginaPain fella?

He's a great AHL player. Very small. Has yet to see a true NHL opportunity. Shades of Gaudreau.

 

[Garbageyuk]

He's a great AHL player. Very small. Has yet to see a true NHL opportunity. Shades of Gaudreau.

I looked him up; he's not that small. I was expecting, like, Nathan Gerbe size or something. He's basically the same size as Crosby. Is he fast?

 

[Skobel24]

I looked him up; he's not that small. I was expecting, like, Nathan Gerbe size or something. He's basically the same size as Crosby. Is he fast?

Yes. Very.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

He's a great AHL player. Very small. Has yet to see a true NHL opportunity. Shades of Gaudreau.

He reminds me more of Matt Zuccarello

Don’t see the Gaudreau skating. He’s good though