URGENT: Leo Carlsson’s $18M AAV Offer Sheet REWRITES NHL Market—What’s Next for San Jose Sharks?

San Jose Sharks face a seismic shift as Leo Carlsson’s blockbuster $90 million offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers resets the NHL’s contract landscape. With Carlson poised to become the league’s highest-paid player, all eyes turn to Macklin Celebrini and how this move could redefine superstar negotiations. Can the Sharks keep their franchise cornerstone satisfied—or will contract drama derail their rebuild? JD Young breaks down the ripple effects for San Jose, spotlighting GM Mike Grier’s urgent need to lock in the rising core before another team swoops in. The analysis covers the Ducks’ stalled negotiations, potential fallout for the Flyers, and how benchmark deals like the Kirill Kaprizov contract influence new salary norms. Discussion also touches on proactive extension strategies, the Canadiens’ playbook for locking up talent, and why the Sharks can’t afford to repeat Anaheim’s mistakes. Can San Jose avoid an offer sheet disaster and secure their future? Timestamps: 00:00 Leo Carlsson's massive contract offer 03:21 Ducks team development and contracts 06:31 Flyers' attempts to acquire Carlsson 12:05 How does this affect Macklin Celebrini? 16:42 Macklin's Contract Discussions 18:01 Negotiating Macklin's contract terms 21:45 Mike Grier needs to take care of business 25:28 Securing long-term player extensions Join the Locked on Sharks All-Access Everyday Club for special content for the most die-hard San Jose Sharks fans: https://lockedonsharks.supercast.com/ Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL 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/everyday... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. 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) #NHL #Sharks #SanJoseSharks