San Jose Sharks face a ticking clock before the contract deadline—only two players, Will Smith and Yaroslav Askarov, could realistically sign eight-year deals under the current labor agreement, which expires tomorrow. With GM Mike Grier favoring 3-5 year contracts, Smith’s willingness to take less money might make him the likeliest candidate, while Askarov’s high-risk, high-reward potential makes his deal a tougher call. Either way, an eight-year extension is unlikely after tomorrow, when the max term drops to seven years—but hockey never runs on predictions. 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.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sharks-running-time-potential-eight-210854313.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/01bf2844137ff99a Report issues to [email protected].

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