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In Hindsight: The Nurse Deal That Never Stood a Chance

Earlier in the offseason, the Edmonton Oilers traded away Darnell Nurse. Nurse was still signed for four more years at $9.25 million AAV. I want to look back at why this contract was signed and what might have happened if certain other factors played out differently.

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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.

San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 1

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.

San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / August 1

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.

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How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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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.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

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.

San Jose Sharks 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.

San Jose Sharks 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.

Ryan Lin News / Daily Faceoff / July 31

Top 2027 NHL Draft prospects to watch at Hlinka Gretzky Cup

With the calendar turning to August, it’s time to kick things up a notch. The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is the first major event on the NHL Draft calendar, with the best 2027 and 2028 draft players taking center stage in front of representatives from all 32 NHL franchises.

San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 31

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

The Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping for big things from Gavin McKenna beginning in 2026-27. The Maple Leafs made McKenna the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft back in June.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / July 30

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.

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.

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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.

Macklin Celebrini News / NHL Trade Talk / July 29

Did Celebrini Actually Take a Discount — or Just Reset the Market?

The San Jose Sharks have locked up their franchise superstar. Macklin Celebrini has signed on for five more years, which is fantastic news for the franchise on the rise.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker / July 30

Macklin Celebrini megadeal confirms the NHL is changing

Macklin Celebrini contract extension confirms the NHL is changing

It only took 26 days for Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson to know he'd be relinquishing the title of highest-paid player.

Leafs' Gavin McKenna discusses summer training with Sharks' Celebrini

Patrick Kane's Blackhawks return must be more than a homecoming story

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Joshua Ravensbergen News / Inside The Rink / July 27

San Jose Sharks 2025 First Round Draft Pick Commits to Michigan State

The San Jose Sharks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft used their 30th overall pick to draft goalie Joshua Ravensbergen. The goalie is now heading from the Western Hockey League, where he played with the Prince George Cougars, to the NCAA.

San Jose Sharks News / The Lead / July 27

The San Jose Sharks Clearly Won the 2026 NHL Draft

Just because a team owns three first-round picks doesn’t guarantee a draft will be a resounding success. The job isn’t done once the front office accumulates assets.

Ryan Reaves News / NHLFanCentral / July 24

‘I’ve Got One More Left in the Tank’: Ryan Reaves Opens Up About Extending His NHL Career

NHL star Ryan Reaves might be hitting the 40-mark soon. But his latest admission revealed that he’s all set and geared up to take the ice for one more season.

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / July 21

Claude Lemieux allegedly relapsed into sex addiction before his death

NHL legend Claude Lemieux relapsed into sex addiction prior to his suicide, according to statements his son gave to police officers following his death.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 5

Sharks GM takes shot at Maple Leafs over Mitch Marner

Sharks GM Mike Grier takes shot at Maple Leafs over Mitch Marner

Everyone knows that standing out for a major Canadian NHL franchise comes with added weight and pressure. Not every player can handle it, and that is exactly what San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier referred to in recent comments, taking a shot at the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Maple Leafs GM John Chayka open to more 'difference-maker' trades

NHL insider believes Maple Leafs will trade Morgan Rielly

Predators' new acquisition Mavrik Bourque gets six-year deal

Flyers' offer sheet for Leo Carlsson is one of NHL's boldest moves in years

NHL teams are finally realizing offer sheets are a viable strategy

Three captivating NHL unrestricted free agents available on the market