Are the Oilers planning to trade winger Andrew Mangiapane? Could the Bruins pursue Maple Leafs forward Matias Maccelli? Check out the latest in today’s NHL Rumor Mill.

OILERS COULD TRY TO MOVE ANDREW MANGIAPANE

SPORTSNET: Elliotte Friedman wondered if Andrew Mangiapane could become the odd man out on the Edmonton Oilers as their roster gets healthier.

Mangiapane, 29, signed a two-year contract with the Oilers on July 1 with an average annual value of $3.6 million. He has 11 points in 39 games, and his playing time has been reduced recently.

Edmonton Oilers winger Andrew Mangiapane (NHL Images).

Meanwhile, Mark Spector cited Friedman saying the Oilers and Mangiapane are exploring a path to move him to another NHL club. He noted that the winger was a healthy scratch for Monday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets.

Spector pointed out that Mangiapane has a full no-trade clause for the remainder of this season. However, Friedman thinks the winger would waive it for a chance to go somewhere where he’ll get more playing time. Given his struggles and his cap hit, however, it might not be easy to move him.

EDMONTON JOURNAL: Jim Matheson stated that Mangiapane skated among the Oilers’ top-six forwards during the first two months of this season. However, he’s been unable to regain the form that made him an effective middle-six forward during his tenure with the Calgary Flames.

Matheson believes Kasperi Kapanen would be a suitable replacement for Mangiapane on the third line once he finally returns from his knee injury. He suggested the Jets, Flames, and Pittsburgh Penguins as possible trade destinations.

David Staples believes the Oilers’ scratching Mangiapane from Monday’s game against the Jets bodes well for their chances of trading him.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Approaching the midseason point of the schedule, there is starting to be some separation between the contenders and pretenders in the tightly packed standings. There has also been a recent increase in trade activity, suggesting that more clubs are willing to make moves than they were through October and November.

Mangiapane’s production was declining during his final two seasons with the Flames. That slide continued last season with the Washington Capitals. Another change of scenery is unlikely to spark a return to his 40-plus form from earlier in his career.

The Flames are transitioning toward younger talent, so it’s unlikely that they’re interested in a reunion with Mangiapane. Ditto the Penguins. The Jets could be an option given their struggles this season after winning the Presidents’ Trophy in 2024-25.

BRUINS INTERESTED IN MATIAS MACCELLI

NESN: Victor Barbosa cited The Athletic’s Fluto Shinzawa, who suggested the Boston Bruins attempt to acquire Matias Maccelli from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Shinzawa believes Maccelli, a 25-year-old left-shot winger, would provide the Bruins with some offensive help among their top-nine forwards.

Barbosa indicated that rumors linked the Bruins to Maccelli earlier this month. He also pointed out that they tried to acquire the winger from the Utah Mammoth before he was shipped to Toronto in an offseason trade.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Maccelli has struggled with the Leafs this season, but his production improved recently. They could hang onto him to see if he can build on that uptick, but could also decide to peddle him while he still has some value. Whether it’ll be to a division rival, such as the Bruins, remains to be seen.