For Mangiapane, the key is to remain patient. Which is, of course, is easier said then done.
"If you keep at it, keep working, points will come," he reckons. "Mentally, it'll happen for you.
"Points are definitely in the back of my mind, you always want to contribute that way, but I think I bring other attributes to the table, too.
"My goal coming in here was to find a role that can help me help the team win.
"You have to wait for the right opportunity, believe that it'll come. So when it does arrive, the important thing is to take advantage. I was a little down when I got hurt. But I've got to thank the trainers for helping me get back quick.
"My goal is to be an everyday NHLer. Nothing's changed there. And I'm working towards that."
Friday, with the Buffalo Sabres in town to put Calgary's five-game win string to the test, the audition process continues.
"When you first come up," Peters says, speaking both specifically of Mangiapane and in a more broad sense, "you're running on adrenalin. When you get back in the lineup, you're running on adrenalin and fear, of going down.
"So let's see it over time, right? Let's see it 10 games from now, what's your game like?
"Now the adrenalin's worn off. So now where are you at?
"It's a process.
"But I think he's going to pass the test."