WINNER: San Jose Sharks Lock Up Collin Graf—Why This Deal BEATS Recent NHL Comparables

San Jose Sharks lock in Collin Graf with a 3-year, $4.25 million deal—was this one of the best value contracts of the offseason? JD Young reacts to Graf’s extension and breaks down where the dynamic winger now slots in among the team’s highest-paid forwards. The analysis covers Graf’s rapid rise from undrafted college standout at Quinnipiac to vital penalty killer and versatile asset alongside Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith. Comparing Graf’s contract to those of Dylan Holloway, Egor Chinakhov, Mackie Samoskevich, and Arseny Gritsyuk, JD Young explains why the Sharks’ front office may have struck gold on both term and salary. The episode also explores the looming question of Will Smith’s potential contract extension: Will San Jose GM Mike Grier strike another early deal, or let things play out with an eye on the rising salary cap? Sharks fans get all the insights on roster strategy as training camp approaches.   Check out the podcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community:https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.