The Calgary Flames’ training camp unofficially kicked off today with the annual golf tournament. General manager Brad Treliving sat down with Dean Molberg and Brent Krahn on the Sportsnet 960 The Fan morning show and provided a few insights on the ongoing restricted free agent standstill. Regarding forward Andrew Mangiapane, it doesn’t sound like things are going terribly well.
#Flames GM Brad Treliving on contract talks w/RFA Andrew Mangiapane
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Asked about negotiations with Mangiapane, here’s what Treliving had to say:
I don’t usually get surprised in this business but I shouldn’t be.