I would give up Hanifin over Mangiapane, and that's after I have softened on him. Really I don't want to go there, because they are both key players to this team winning. My bet for the Flames playoff scoring lead includes Mangiapane. He is just so hard to stop. I think he's worth more than $6.00 x 6. At least worth a million. LOL.
I think his agent is blowing smoke. He's been taken to the woodshed a couple of times. Hadn't really earned a big raise before. One good year before he signed his last deal. But the GM knew what was coming. As long as we don't lowball him, he will sign for something decent. Think you need to offer term though. He bet on himself and now it's time for the Flames to do the same. He's in his prime. Still young enough to get paid, so why not 7 or longer.