The Calgary Flames have a big ticket restricted free agent to sign, as forward Matthew Tkachuk remains without a contract as training camp looms. But a second RFA needs to be inked as well, and the stalemate on that front appears to be relatively minor in a cap sense. Per Sportsnet’s Eric Francis, the Flames and Andrew Mangiapane are around $200,000 apart on a new deal.
While neither side of the negotiation is willing to confirm numbers, it’s clear the unexpected stalemate revolves around whether he deserves much of a bump from his qualifying offer.