Collin Graf joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast!

The newly re-signed San Jose Sharks winger sheds light on his sibling rivalry with younger brother Justin, who was just drafted by the Nashville Predators.

He also talks about the popular “Look At This Collin Graf” meme, practicing with Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith recently, and a key to the Sharks’ upcoming season.

Dan Boyle jumps on, and we discuss why the San Jose Sharks might regret the shortness of Graf’s new deal. We also share our ideal Sharks’ power play units and favorite storylines heading into next year.

(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:09) Love for Collin Graf
(00:06:37) Graf on “Look At This” Meme
(00:14:54) Collin Graf’s Sibling Rivalry With Justin Graf
(00:23:31) Graf’s Parents’ Engineering Background
(00:25:42) Practicing With Celebrini & Smith This Summer
(00:26:44) Graf’s Key to San Jose Sharks’ Season
(00:35:44) Why Might Sharks Regret Graf Contract?
(00:44:36) Ideal Top Sharks’ Power Play Unit?
(01:15:32) Who’s Going To Be on PP2?
(01:39:57) Most Exciting Sharks’ Storylines Going Into Next Year

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Macklin Celebrini has signed! We react to the San Jose Sharks superstar’s extension.

Peter DeBoer also joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: The ex-Sharks head coach shares great Celebrini, Joe Thornton, and Joe Pavelski stories. DeBoer reveals when Canada knew that they were taking Celebrini to the Olympics and when Pavelski told him that he was retiring.

Dan Boyle is back too! Dan shares which San Jose Sharks prospect defenseman, Nolan Allan, Luca Cagnoni, or Eric Pohlkamp, breaks camp with the big club.

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:02:11) Peter DeBoer on Coaching Joe Thornton

(00:16:57) Canada's Process for Selecting Celebrini to Olympics

(00:18:00) Thornton to DeBoer on Celebrini's Olympic Worthiness

(00:23:18) When Pavelski Told DeBoer He Was Retiring

(00:31:23) How DeBoer Approaches Coaching Each Team

(00:38:25) DeBoer on Celebrini & Schaefer, Future of Canadian Hockey

(00:43:17) Dream Defensive Shutdown Line?

(00:53:12) DeBoer’s Muhammad Ali Story

(00:59:00) Celebrini Extension Reaction

(01:17:20) Smith, Graf Contract Talk

(01:34:30) Toews vs. Kopitar: Who Was More Dangerous in Their Prime?

(01:50:30) Cagnoni vs. Allan vs. Pohlkamp: Who Will Make Sharks?

(02:14:00) San Jose Sharks’ Too-Early Lines Projections

(02:56:20) World Junior Summer Showcase Thoughts

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What will Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and Collin Graf’s next contracts look like?

Hart Levine, founder of Puckpedia, shares his thoughts.

Levine also spoke on how the Darnell Nurse and Jacob Trouba additions could affect the San Jose Sharks’ cap situation in the future, what’s taking so long for the Graf deal to get completed, and how the Leo Carlsson offer sheet “changes the landscape” for RFAs around the NHL.

(00:02:27) Hart Levine on How Leo Carlsson Offer Sheet Changes Things
(00:17:09) Expectations for Macklin Celebrini Contract?
(00:25:20) Sensible Will Smith Contract?
(00:33:03) What’s Taking So Long With Collin Graf Contract?
(00:43:16) How Will Darnell Nurse and Jacob Trouba Affect Sharks’ Future Cap?
(00:49:25) How Else Could San Jose Sharks Have Improved Defense?
(00:55:56) Thoughts on New AGM Jeff Kealty
(01:05:38) On Celebrini NHL 27 Cover
(01:10:24) San Jose Sharks’ 2026-27 Schedule Reaction
(01:20:07) Sharks’ Path to Playoffs?

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back and Bladetech Hockey!

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