Andrew Mangiapane, a player of interest for the Toronto Maple Leafs [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/] during their search for another forward, ultimately signed with the Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-new-forward-is-exactly-what-they-need] when free agency opened earlier this month, rather than his hometown team. Instead, Mangiapane signed a two-year, $7.2 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers]. Mangiapane was a guest on TSN’s First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo [https://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/mangiapane-on-signing-with-the-oilers-being-recruited-by-mcdavid-draisaitl-and-more-1.2333660] and discussed Toronto’s interest. “For sure, I think I was definitely hearing out the Maple Leafs, obviously there’s some pros and cons,” Magiapane said. “But there was no really, I guess, firm offer or anything like that”. Mangiapane had 14 goals and 14 assists in 81 games this season. His 28 points with the Washington Capitals [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals] last season were his lowest since the 2018-19 season, which he attributed to his role with the club. This time, however, there’s a chance he could be playing with the likes of Connor McDavid [https://www.nhl.com/oilers/player/connor-mcdavid-8478402]. Mangiapane said both players reached out to him about the prospect of joining the Oilers. The player spent the first seven of his eight NHL seasons with the Calgary Flames, [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/calgary-flames\] giving Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/maple-leafs-gm-brad-treliving-expects-mitch-marner-to-hit-free-agency-unless-significant-change-occurs] familiarity with him. When he became a free agent, Mangiapane didn't think the Oilers would be interested given his ties to their Alberta rival. With wingers like former Maple Leaf Connor Brown [https://www.nhl.com/devils/player/connor-brown-8477015] departing Edmonton for the New Jersey Devils [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils], however, there's certainly a fit, and the Oilers are betting that Mangiapane can bounce back by playing with some of the best talent in the NHL today. In 498 NHL games, the 29-year-old Mangiapane has 123 goals and 120 assists. In 10 playoff games with the Capitals last season, the winger scored a goal and added an assist. Where do the Leafs go for a top-six winger? Through 10 days in July, the Maple Leafs have not been able to fill the void left by losing premier forward Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/report-maple-leafs-trade-mitch-marner-s-to-vegas-agrees-to-eight-year-deal-worth-12-million-aav]. However, it was never expected that void would be filled quickly. Buy-low acquisitions like Matias Maccelli from the Utah Mammoth [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/matias-maccelli-could-be-the-answer-on-the-maple-leafs-top-line] may pay off, but the Leafs would still like to add more potency up front. According to PuckPedia.com [https://puckpedia.com/team/toronto-maple-leafs], the Leafs have $4,983,081 in cap space based on a 23-player roster. That does not account for Nick Robertson’s arbitration case [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/maple-leafs-forward-nick-robertson-files-for-salary-arbitration-timeline-reasons-and-what-s-next], which will take place later in the summer. There’s also talk that depth forwards David Kampf and Calle Jarnkro [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/exploring-buyouts-why-that-would-be-a-major-misstep-for-the-maple-leafs-this-summer]k could be moved to open more cap space. (Photo credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images) This Is What Riley Nash Will Always Be Remembered For In His Maple Leafs Tenure [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/fd9e13ff-5d33-46be-aad9-06d524330d19.webp] This Is What Riley Nash Will Always Be Remembered For In His Maple Leafs Tenure A former <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs">Toronto Maple Leafs</a> player, with a brief history with the club, has called it a career. <a href="https://www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloops/560367/Kamloops-product-Nash-announces-retirement-after-628-NHL-games">Riley Nash</a> told the Western Canadian news outlet Castanet that he is retiring from professional hockey after <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.nhl.com/player/riley-nash-8474062">628 games in which he registered 63 goals and 113 assists</a>. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/this-is-what-riley-nash-will-always-be-remembered-for-in-his-maple-leafs-tenure] Maple Leafs' Farm Marlies Home Opener Revealed [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/67e1ba12-79ef-432b-a9bc-a79c18dc2c92.webp] Maple Leafs' Farm Marlies Home Opener Revealed The Toronto Marlies' home opener has been revealed. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/maple-leafs-farm-marlies-home-opener-revealed] 'Mitchy Earned The Right To Go Wherever He Wants': Ryan Reaves Discusses Marner’s Depature And Time Spent With The Marlies Last Season [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/361c1bb4-3d6a-49c2-abdc-412e14e2b49e.webp] 'Mitchy Earned The Right To Go Wherever He Wants': Ryan Reaves Discusses Marner’s Depature And Time Spent With The Marlies Last Season Before Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves calls it a career, he hopes to hit the milestone of 1,000 games. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/mitchy-earned-the-right-to-go-wherever-he-wants-ryan-reaves-discusses-marner-s-depature-and-time-spent-with-the-marlies-last-season]
