Mike Grier has been very hesitant to give out a big contract since arriving in San Jose. Who could be the first player to get a large contract for the San Jose Sharks? Start by looking at all the players who are on expiring contracts this season and why most don't make sense to earn a big deal except two. How could Alexander Barabanov capitalize on another great season to earn a deal for the Sharks, and if Anthony Duclair could be in line for a pay raise with a 25-30 goal season? Then, suppose Grier wants to be aggressive in the offseason. Which players could be available in free agency, including Bay Area native Auston Matthews, super Swede William Nylander, and an early look at what the top of the 2024 free agency class (13:00)? Finally, which of the Shark prospects could earn long-term deals in the future, and why it's better to pay players like William Eklund and Will Smith sooner rather than later (20:00)?

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