According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, it seems inevitable that defenseman Noah Hanifin will be leaving the Calgary Flames soon. During Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday night, Friedman shared his belief that any chance of Hanifin staying with the team has vanished, with the 27-year-old defenseman headed for the trading block.
While neither the team nor Hanifin's agent has officially commented on the situation, Friedman indicated that his sources strongly suggest Hanifin will be hitting the market. Despite interest from Canadian teams, it appears likely that Hanifin may end up returning to the United States.
Friedman emphasized that, although there is Canadian interest, U.S. teams seem more confident in their ability to sign Hanifin in the long term. He later confirmed that Hanifin's time with the Flames is indeed coming to a close.
