Landeskog tried to squeeze more out of the Avs and waited to the last minute to sign. Stamkos went and had free agent meetings turning down big $ to stay in Tampa. I remember Erik Karlsson seemed like he was certainly heading to free agency until the Shakes put 11.5x8 in front of him.
Ultimately it feels like the Flames will have to do the same for Johnny. They need to increase the offer to likely that $11M range in the last day of free agency and just make the money too big for Johnny to turn down. In addition to the money he has the legacy piece here.
I still think Johnny signs for 8 years but I really hope he decides before the draft and not the 13th
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