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Sharks lock up Macklin Celebrini through 2032

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...

Insider: Will Smith Extension With Sharks Will Depend On Player On Rival Team

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 Signs Record-Setting Sharks Extension

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...

Connor Bedard will earn more than Macklin Celebrini in 2026 despite record-breaking extension

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...

Longtime Vancouver Canucks fan hits it big

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…

How Macklin Celebrini’s new Sharks contract compares to Connor McDavid and other NHL stars’ salaries

Macklin Celebrini has agreed to a contract extension with the San Jose Sharks, becoming the highest-paid player in the NHL and surpassing Connor McDavid and other top stars in the league. The NHL offseason continues to remain active, and this time the San Jose Sharks are at the center of attention. According to insider Elliotte Friedman on X, Macklin Celebrini has agreed to a five-year contract extension worth an $18.8 million AAV , making him the highest-paid player in the league, surpassin...