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Former 35-Goal Scorer Linked to One Specific Canadian Team in Free Agency

Originally posted on House of Hockey | By Aaron Itovitch | Last updated Jun 22, 2025 11:30 AM ET

Per latest reports, former 35-goal scorer Andrew Mangiapane will be leaving the Washington Capitals in free agency, and is set to be pursued by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL insider David Pagnotta has reported that Mangiapane, once a star on the Calgary Flames, where he put up a 35-goal, 55-point season in 2021-22, and most recently a member of the Washington Capitals, will be hitting the free agency market July 1st:

As TFP's David Pagnotta first reported earlier this month, Mangiapane will be heading to free agency. It's unclear as to the type of contract he will be looking for, but teams interested in adding scoring depth to their mid-six will come calling.
Teams Reportedly Linked:
Toronto, Seattle

The Seattle Kraken have also been linked to Mangiapane, however, their recent acquisition of Joe Veleno from the Chicago Blackhawks suggests they may be looking for a different more complementary option now.

As for the Maple Leafs, it is simply a waiting game until Mitch Marner leaves, and the efforts to keep former captain John Tavares have been far from urgent; Pagnotta equally reported that the contract offered to Tavares by the Maple Leafs is a short-term deal worth less than $4M annually.

Adding a player with offensive tools like Mangiapane, likely at a very stomachable cap hit due to his recent underwhelming play, to fill the void of Marner and possibly Tavares makes a lot of sense for Brad Treliving and the Maple Leafs; whether or not this is the route he takes, however, is yet to be seen.

This article first appeared on House of Hockey and was syndicated with permission.

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