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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Landeskog and Stamkos signed before free agency to secure the 8 year deals. Stamkos was a free agent during the legal courting period so he was free to take meetings with teams.
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One thing that I'm not sure has been overlooked is that Landeskog and the Avalanche also had the opposite of a deadline (lifeline? that doesn't make sense so deadcircle) where he was obviously going to be signed after July 21, 2021. He signed July 27, 2021.
Why July 21? That was the expansion draft. By being a UFA there was little reason for the Kraken to pick Landeskog except out of spite. Instead he was left unprotected so the Avalanche could protect an additional player like O'Connor.