David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period shed light on Hanifin's preferences, linking him to potential long-term contracts with the
Arizona Coyotes,
Boston Bruins, and
New Jersey Devils. Pagnotta shared, "
Hanifin held off signing an eight-year extension with Calgary at the start of the season worth a reported $7.5M per season. The Flames reapproached him recently, but no deal yet. Teams know what he wants long-term, which might not help trade negotiations from Calgary's perspective, but if the Flames can't convince him to stay, they'll look to move him.
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