Macklin Celebrini just shattered rookie contract records with a nine-year, $94 million deal with the San Jose Sharks — the highest average annual value ever for a first-year NHLer. Already a workhorse on and off the ice, Celebrini’s deal signals a new era of massive early investments in young stars, forcing teams to rethink roster building as salary caps climb. With GM Mike Grier now under the spotlight, the NHL’s business landscape is shifting fast — from Celebrini’s historic payday to impending extensions like Collin Graf’s and AHL moves like Jordan Bax’s signing, the league’s financial and competitive dynamics are evolving in real time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e41fbd0caf5b0345

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