From being undrafted to landing a $12.75 million dollar contract ($4.25M AAV), restricted free agent Collin Graf has signed on for three more years with the San Jose Sharks. Three more years with Graf! 👏 pic.twitter.com/WVae73KaOD — San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) July 31, 2026 The 23-year-old broke out for 21 goals and 46 points in 81 games this season for the Sharks, with a plus/minus rating of +6, making himself a key player in the team's future, and earning his life-changing deal. The you...
Graf was a solid secondary scorer on an improved Sharks team last season, his first full year in the NHL.
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. He is the future of this franchise, and he is looking to learn from the best, including San Jose Sharks star Macklin Celebrini. […]
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It doesn’t look like the San Jose Sharks are done locking down their young core. On Wednesday, the team announced that they signed Macklin Celebrini to a five-year deal with an annual cap hit of $18.8. When that contract kicks in for the 2027-28 season, there’s a good chance it’ll be the highest cap hit…
After signing a five-year deal worth $18.8 million per season on July 29, San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini is now the highest-paid player in the NHL. But for how…
The San Jose Sharks shelled out serious coin on Wednesday, as superstar center and 2024 No. 1 overall pick Macklin […]
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the San Jose Sharks believe they got a steal and landed a franchise bargain with Macklin Celebrini. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens are getting calls on…
San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini's $18.8-million cap hit makes it likely we'll see a $20-million cap hit soon. Adam Proteau thinks Connor McDavid will be the first to get it instead of two 2027 UFAs.
Several teams are getting their own business done with their respective players who are eligible for an extension, including the San Jose Sharks, who have locked up Macklin Celebrini, and…
The San Jose Sharks made their young star the highest-paid player in the league....for now.
Toronto Maple Leafs first overall pick Gavin McKenna is wasting no time making sure he’s up to speed when it’s time to make his NHL debut. Speaking to David Alter of The Hockey News, McKenna discussed his offseason training so far, which has been taking place in Vancouver with San Jose Sharks star and fellow…
Today, the San Jose Sharks took care of arguably one of the team’s most important pieces of business this offseason, especially in this offer sheet era. General Manager Mike Grier announced this morning that Macklin Celebrini agreed to a new, five-year contract that will keep the young forward with the team through the 2031-32 season. The deal will make Celebrini the highest-paid player in the league (for now) and carries a cap hit of $18.8 million per season when it goes into effect in 2027-2...
The term and value will figure to be major points of interest around the league in this rapidly changing landscape.
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After signing Macklin Celebrini to an extension, Sharks GM Mike Grier wants to get his other young star forward locked up in Will Smith.
The San Jose Sharks got a huge piece of business done on Wednesday, signing superstar center Macklin Celebrini to that huge $18.8 million AAV deal. That nudges him ahead of the Anaheim Ducks ' Leo Carlsson on the NHL's salary chart (though Celebrini's doesn't kick in until 2027-28. Carlsson will remain king for the coming year). The next huge extension the Sharks will have to worry about is 21-year-old Will Smith. He became eligible on July 1st as he gets set to enter the final year of h...
Macklin Celebrini will be a San Jose Shark for at least the next six years. On Wednesday morning, the team announced that the burgeoning superstar agreed to a five-year deal that carries an annual cap hit of $18.8 million. The AAV is the highest for any contract in NHL history, surpassing Leo Carlsson’s AAV of…
It's a good day to be Macklin Celebrini.
The San Jose Sharks have locked up the centerpiece of their franchise. The team announced Wednesday that Macklin Celebrini has signed a five-year contract extension worth $94 million.
The deal carries an $18.8 million average annual value, making the 20-year-old the highest-paid player in the NHL when it kicks in for the 2027-28 season.
A New Salary Ceiling
The number resets the top of the league.
Celebrini's $18.8 million AAV surpasses the $18 million Anaheim's Leo Carlsson recently s...
Macklin Celebrini's record NHL deal puts the Sharks' rebuild squarely on his shoulders.
Although the San Jose Sharks handed Macklin Celebrini a record-breaking contract, Connor Bedard will still take home a higher salary as he plays for the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2026-27 NHL season.
When comparing Macklin Celebrini’s new contract with those of other NHL stars , it becomes clear that no one will carry a higher average annual value than he will. However, that won’t actually be the case until the 2027-28 season. In the upcoming campaign, Connor Bedard will still earn more t...
Celebrini is currently slated to be the highest-paid player in the NHL when the 2027-28 season starts with a cap hit of $18.8 million.
San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini should thank Philadelphia Flyers GM Daniel Briere for his new mega contract.
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Vancouver-born and longtime Canucks fan Macklin Celebrini just got paid. On Wednesday morning, news broke that the San Jose Sharks had inked their 20-year-old superstar centre to a five-year contract extension worth $18.8 million annually. That’s a total of $94 million, and yes, it’ll be paid in USD. Celebrini has one season remaining on…
San Jose Sharks’ superstar Macklin Celebrini inked a 5-year extension worth $18.8 million annually on Wednesday, taking him off the […]
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Macklin Celebrini won’t be leaving San Jose anytime soon. The Sharks announced Wednesday morning that they had signed their superstar centre to a five-year deal paying him an annual average value of $18.8 million. When the extension kicks in for the 2027-28 season, he will be the highest-paid player in the league. “In just two…