How Oilers stole top free agent forward Andrew Mangiapane from the Maple Leafs

Frozen Tools Forensics: Changes in Production From Last Year’s Free Agents Including Monahan, Zucker, Skinner, and More –

In honor of free agency opening this week we are going to pause the division reviews and spend a little time looking at recent signings. The focus is going to be a bit more historical, though we may touch on current signings later on. Players who sign free agent deals over the summer are often the buzzy names around draft day. Their names have been top-of-mind for folks, analysis is done to figure out their new positions, and at the end of the d…

How Oilers stole top free agent forward Andrew Mangiapane from the Maple Leafs

On Tuesday, opening day of Free Agency in the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers signed unrestricted free agent left winger Andrew Mangiapane to a two-year contract that carries a $3.6-million average annual value.A Toronto native, Mangiapane was almost expected to agree to a deal with the Maple Leafs, who since losing Mitch Marner to a sign and trade with the Vegas Golden Knights, are seeking a significant boost up front. However, the Oilers got the best…