I do think this is going to be a difficult negotiation. I mean, he sat out before on what should have been an 'easy' contract to come to terms on.
Production trumps all. Mangiapane doesn't have any history of production to warrant a 6 million deal. Period.
Except I guess that he does. Sparkling underlying numbers and elite 5on5 numbers.
I have no idea what will happen. I hope whatever happens, it is a long-term deal that will (at the very least, with hindsight) be deemed a bargain for the Flames.
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