Macklin Celebrini contract details: How Sharks made young superstar new highest-paid player in league

The Sharks have already seen enough of Macklin Celebrini to anoint him the present and future of their franchise. Now, he'll get paid like it.

The Vancouver-born center — selected first overall by San Jose in 2024 — enjoyed one of the greatest seasons ever by a teenager, tallying 45 goals and 70 assists while finishing fourth in Hart Trophy voting. He added another impressive title to his collection on Wednesday, landing a glitzy contract extension to stay in Sharks colors for the foreseeable future.

With that, here's what you need to know about Celebrini's record-breaking contract, set to go into effect during the 2027-28 season.

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Macklin Celebrini contract details

• Years: Five
• Contract value: $94 million

Celebrini landed the largest extension in league history in terms of annual salary, taking home a healthy $18.8 million per season, per insider Frank Seravalli. That's $800,000 more than the league's former highest-paid player: Ducks standout Leo Carlsson.

The 20-year-old's contract will come into effect at the start of the 2027-28 season. His deal will take up a little more than 16 percent of San Jose's cap.