Edmonton Oilers place two players on waivers, including Andrew Mangiapane
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Andrew Mangiapane hit waivers, and the Edmonton Oilers trade deadline suddenly feels like a salary cap trap with real panic behind it.
Elliotte Friedman reported the move on Sunday, and it landed like a thud in Edmonton.
Mangiapane has not given the Oilers enough punch for the money.
He has 7-7-14 this season, and the production just has not stuck in a steady role.
His cap hit is $3.6 million, and that number matters more than the name on the back right now.
If he clears, Edmonton gains flexibility and a cleaner lane for a deadline add.
If he gets claimed, the Oilers lose an asset for nothing, but they also escape the cap hit.
Andrew Mangiapane forces the Edmonton Oilers to choose
Oilers fans feel the frustration, because this looks like a bet that never found its spot in the top-six.
On the ice, the issue is pace and finish, not effort, and the coaching staff keeps searching for a line that clicks.
Now the next game becomes a microscope moment for every winger fighting for minutes.
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MARS 1|216 ANSWERS Edmonton Oilers place two players on waivers, including Andrew Mangiapane Should the Edmonton Oilers keep Andrew Mangiapane through the trade deadline? | ||
| Yes | 53 | 24.5 % |
| No | 163 | 75.5 % |
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