There have been a lot of rumours coming out of Calgary this summer, mostly relating to who wants to stay and who wants to go. One of the players who was originally thought to be considering leaving is defenseman Noah Hanifin, who has one year left on his current deal, which carries a $4.95M cap hit.
Well, there's an intriguing new development here as Hanifin has told reporters that he may not want out after all. Hanifin told Sportsnet's Eric Francis that, contrary to reports, he is indeed willing to re-sign with the Flames.
Hanifin, a native of Boston, will be entering his sixth season with the Calgary Flames after being traded to them by Carolina in 2018. In 81 games last season, the 26-year-old had 38 points (seven goals, 31 assists), 33 penalty minutes and was a plus-two.
