Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane’s agent prefers a short-term contract

If you’ve followed this site or the Calgary Flames in general, you’re aware of two things: Andrew Mangiapane is a really good hockey player, and he’ll be needing a new contract when this season is over.

Over at Sportsnet 960 The Fan, Eric Francis had Mangiapane’s agent, Ritch Winter, on The Eric Francis Show on Monday afternoon and asked him very candidly about his approach to the next contract. Winter’s preference is a shorter deal that walks Mangiapane to unrestricted free agency.

Here’s Winter’s full answer to Francis’ query. (Our emphasis added):

Well, I think more than anything if I was to sum it up in one word, I would suggest ‘patience.’ There’s an awful lot of variables going on around…