One thing: the real lockout hasn't taken effect yet. The Super Tax and lowered cap doesn't come into effect until next off-season.
This is one final spending orgy before the harsher rules take effect.
Also, I think you've already seen and will continue to see shorter deals for less money overall. Landry got 3 years $20M, but that was partly about Nash. And in the old days, Landry might've gotten a full MLE of 5yr $40M which is obviously a lot longer and a lot crazier.