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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Risky, since he automatically gives up the likely highest offer by waiting until UFA day. The Flames will no longer be able to give him 8 years. Even if he gets a hefty 11x7 from someone, it’s 7 million less than a 10.5x8 Flames offer. That’s a lot of cheese to miss out on. And his agent has a vested interest in that difference and will give him advice accordingly.
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Tampering absolutely happens and typically around the draft until Free Agency. Players with leverage seemingly have used it in the past. Stamkos did it when there was an interview period but Landeskog did it last year.
Johnny will have a very good idea of who wants him and the money they are willing to spend prior to free agency opening.