NHL analyst Shayna Goldman of 'The Athletic' said she is getting bored with watching the Oilers, specifically Andrew Mangiapane and Trent Frederic, calling them out. Shayna Goldman of 'The Athletic' is in the news again with her latest analysis of the Edmonton Oilers. Tired of the same old story of how this team starts off slowly but eventually picks up steam, <a href='https://nhltradetalk.com/columnist-calls-out-surprising-oilers-forward-for-sucky-contract/#google_vignette' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>she was just as critical of their newest acquisitions.</a> Goldman, in an appearance on 'The Sheet' podcast with Jeff Marek and Greg Wyshynski, zeroed in specifically on Andrew Mangiapane and Trent Frederic, whose contracts she deemed to be questionable signings. Okay, here's a new cast of supporting wingers and oops they all suck. So it just gets so old so quickly. - Shayna Goldman <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/thesheethockey/status/1985841518142222715'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Though it is well within common understanding that Frederic's eight-year contract is a questionable signing <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/news/trent-frederic-sparks-conversation-in-oilers-vs-canucks-after-quiet-debut' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>due to his slow start this year</a>, Goldman's comments about Mangiapane have also received criticism. <h3>Andrew Mangiapane is doing exactly what he was supposed to be doing when the Oilers signed him</h3> In 15 games, Mangiapane has registered four goals and is on track for about 21 full-season goals, which is a respectable average for a player making nearly $3.6 million per annum in a limited role. In particular, it is worth recognizing that Mangiapane is directly contributing at even-strength instead of scoring easy power-play points, especially as part of a unit that also features Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. When healthy, a likely fit for Mangiapane is third-line action, where his skillset is best suited. Mangiapane was never intended to be a top scorer but a solid third-line option as a wingman that could provide 18-20 goals per season. Whether Goldman's assessment is accurate or not is also a matter of perspective. Mangiapane hasn't been spectacular by any means, nor has he been underperforming his contract. His scoring output aside, a few more tallies, and it's easy to see him projecting as a 25-to-30-goal scorer.