San Jose Sharks chart a bold course in a simulated offseason as Macklin Celebrini inks a historic eight-year, $15 million extension and claims the captaincy. Will this calculated commitment lock in the Sharks’ resurgence for years to come? JD Young maps out San Jose’s blueprint, highlighting major contract extensions for Will Smith and Colin Graff while spotlighting cap strategy and franchise direction.
Explore key decisions behind re-signing RFAs like Zack Ostapchuk, targeted Barracuda depth moves, and the domino effect on the Sharks’ roster ahead of NHL Free Agency and draft week. Will Mike Grier’s simulated moves set the stage for a Pacific Division turnaround? Get the inside look as JD Young kicks off this offseason series, setting up pivotal trades, free agent targets, and a mock draft that will shape the team’s future.
Timestamps:
00:00 Offseason housekeeping and re-signings
04:45 Macklin Celebrini’s projected contract
12:08 Signing Will Smith to extension
16:15 Collin Graf extension
21:50 Re-signing RFAs and UFAs
26:17 Discussing Barracuda Defense Pairings
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My guess is 15.75 x 8 for mack
Will Smith: 16 even strength/short-handed goals
Collin Graf: 21 even strength/short-handed goals
so … who is the better player?
Can't Celebrini ask for a % of the cap? Wouldn't he be better off inking an 8-year deal for 15% of the cap every year? This would give him upside potential and the Sharks cost certainty.
No way Celebrini goes for Kaprizov style contract after just seeing Mcdavid take 12.5/year. I think he signs at 14-15mil/yr x 8
Do anything with Muk besides resigning him would be absolutely ridiculous
My 2 cents – Mack is the alpha dog here and no doubt he deserves big bucks for his talent/work but I would be dead on the floor if he gets greedy. Just from observing him I imagine he knows the value of the great team and what it takes to build one. So in my mind he would want decent cash left for Smitty, Misa and others that follow. Bridge deal 5 x12 per season, possibly if no long term offered to Smith this off season. Long term 8× 16-17 per season. Nobody can predict what the future holds re injuries so everyone takes a risk here but I trust in hockey gods now more than ever. Celebrini, Smith and the playoffs in about 2 seasons. Cup to follow soon after.
Will Smith wise, I believe he would want to follow Mack, due to their on and off thei ce chemistry. Thinking it could be 8×9.5 per season. Kid deserves it imo.