"The move to put Mangiapane on waivers comes after the Oilers' attempts to find him a new home on the trade market have failed. The team has been shopping the 29-year-old winger since the Christmas break, though his full no-move clause in his contract has complicated matters."
"Mangiapane was not re-signed by the Capitals this past offseason, making him an unrestricted free agent on July 1. The Oilers pounced on the opportunity to add to their forward depth, inking Mangiapane to a two-year, $7.2 million ($3.6M cap hit) contract."
"The Oilers have a 47.8 expected goals percentage and have been outscored 38-21 at five-on-five with Mangiapane on the ice, a team-worst -17 mark."
The Edmonton Oilers placed forward Andrew Mangiapane and defenseman Alec Regula on waivers five days before the NHL trade deadline. Mangiapane, signed to a two-year, $7.2 million contract as an unrestricted free agent, has underperformed significantly with just 14 points in 52 games. The Oilers had attempted to trade the 29-year-old since Christmas, but his full no-move clause complicated negotiations. Despite potential willingness to waive the clause for a better opportunity, no trade materialized. Mangiapane's on-ice metrics are concerning, with the team posting a -17 rating at five-on-five when he plays. Placing him on waivers allows other teams to claim him or enables Edmonton to assign him to the minors, saving salary cap space.
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