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Sharks Situation Draws Attention After Macklin Celebrini's Contract Extension

The San Jose Sharks' aggressive offseason has come under renewed focus following Macklin Celebrini's record-setting five-year, $94 million contract extension.

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The San Jose Sharks have spent this offseason transforming themselves from a rebuilding project into a team with real designs on the playoffs. Darnell Nurse, Jacob Trouba, and Mason Marchment have all arrived in San Jose to reinforce the roster around a young core now anchored by a franchise-record contract for Macklin Celebrini.

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Sharks Hoping To Sign Will Smith To Long-Term Extension

When the Sharks signed Macklin Celebrini to a five-year extension earlier this week, GM Mike Grier indicated in a press conference (video link) that he had two other goals this summer. One was achieved on Friday when he re-signed Collin Graf to a three-year deal. The other is still pending and will likely take some time to get done.

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Sharks sign top remaining free agent to 3-year, $12.75 contract extension

The San Jose Sharks locked one of the final pieces of their offseason by re-signing restricted free-agent forward Collin Graf to a three-year, $12.75 million contract carrying an average annual value of $4.25 million, general manager Mike Grier announced Friday.

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The Sharks Just Bet Their Future on Macklin Celebrini, and It’s the Right Call

Every rebuild eventually reaches a moment of commitment. The point where a franchise stops accumulating assets and starts paying to keep them. For the San Jose Sharks, that moment arrived on Wednesday (July 29), when they signed Macklin Celebrini to a five-year, $94 million extension that makes the 20-year-old the highest-paid player in the NHL.

San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / August 1

Predicting Will Smith’s Extension With the Sharks After Macklin Celebrini’s Record-Breaking Deal

The San Jose Sharks inked franchise cornerstone Macklin Celebrini to a five-year, $94 million deal with an $18.8 million average annual value (AAV), eclipsing Leo Carlsson’s $18 million AAV for the highest in NHL history.

Macklin Celebrini News / The Hockey Writers / August 1

Grading Sharks’ 5-Year Extension for Macklin Celebrini

San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini is now the highest-paid player in NHL history, following the five-year extension he signed just days ago. While the extension doesn’t kick in until the 2027-28 season, he will have an $18.8 million cap hit, making it the highest annual number ever given to anybody.

Collin Graf News / ESPN / July 31

Sharks reward Graf's breakout with 3-year deal

Forward Collin Graf, who had 21 goals and 25 assists in 81 games last season, re-signed with the Sharks on a three-year deal worth $12.75 million.

Collin Graf News / Daily Faceoff / July 31

Sharks re-sign Collin Graf to three-year contract

A growing player in the Bay Area is receiving a significant payday. On Friday, San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier announced that the team has re-signed forward Collin Graf to a three-year contract.

Collin Graf News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 31

Sharks Sign Collin Graf To Three-Year Deal

The San Jose Sharks have signed their top remaining free agent, winger Collin Graf, to a three-year, $12.75MM contract. This move will secure an emerging piece of San Jose’s forward core.

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Gavin McKenna’s ‘intense’ Macklin Celebrini take after training session

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Drake Batherson aren't close

Curtis Pashelka: San Jose Sharks GM Mike Greir on Will Smith, who eligible to sign a contract extension this offseason, and Collin Graff who is a RFA. “Continuing to have dialogue with (Smith and Collin Graf) and see where that goes.

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Macklin Celebrini News / NHL Trade Talk / July 30

Forget Max Term — Celebrini Proves NHL’s Superstars Think Differently

For years, the eight-year max-term contract was the holy grail for any young star entering restricted free agency. Lock in the security, secure the paycheck, and never worry about term again.

Jacob Trouba News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 30

Did The Sharks Dramatically Overpay Jacob Trouba?

When defenseman Jacob Trouba hit free agency on July 1st, many expected him to receive a multi-year deal, including AFP Analytics, which projected a four-year deal worth $25.6MM ($6.4MM annually).

San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 30

Grading Macklin Celebrini’s historic $94 million contract extension with Sharks

The San Jose Sharks secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft after winning the Draft Lottery and used it to select phenom forward Macklin Celebrini, who has quickly become the face of the franchise.

San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 29

Why Sharks center Macklin Celebrini’s contract approach surprised GM

Macklin Celebrini could have demanded every dollar available to him. Instead, he left money on the table, and it left an impression on his general manager.

Will Smith News / Daily Faceoff / July 29

Sharks hoping to sign Will Smith to long-term deal

The San Jose Sharks locked their franchise player Macklin Celebrini in for the long haul on Wednesday with a five-year, $94 million contract extension that kicks in beginning with the 2027-28 season and currently stands as the largest average annual value in the history of NHL contracts.