The future of hockey’s rising stars is heating up as teams scramble to lock down young talent like Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and Collin Graf—whose contracts could reshape roster futures. With RFAs now operating in a new era thanks to the Leo Carlsson offer sheet precedent, negotiations are more strategic than ever. Moves like Darnell Nurse and Jacob Trouba’s signings are already forcing teams like San Jose to rethink their cap management. Meanwhile, Collin Graf’s deal is dragging on, sparking curiosity and speculation. Every contract is a chess move in the high-stakes game of building sustainable, competitive teams. 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/a5fb69ae03720de7

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