{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Sharks - Daily Podcast On The San Jose Sharks","slug":"locked-on-sharks-daily-podcast-on-the-san-jose-sharks-816069","podcast_index_feed_id":816069,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/Mz2IPUTY","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-sharks/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/dcfc767f-0565-482e-91bc-c4b27fd5fe10/02e9e335-5542-4be4-a618-490a361baa42/3000x3000/uploads-2f1568412838456-riieuo0x49q-262ed3e1f7674cd4f2d1a5547044a89c-2flocked-on-sharks-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Sharks podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the San Jose Sharks and the National Hockey League. Hosted by JD Young, a former contributor at San Jose Hockey Now and Fear the Fin, the Locked On Sharks podcast provides your daily Sharks fix with expert opinions, local analysis, draft profiles, player interviews, and coverage of all aspects of the Sharks franchise. The Locked On Sharks podcast takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Sharks locker room and all over the NHL. The Locked On Sharks podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T16:22:55.353881+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sharks-daily-podcast-on-the-san-jose-sharks-816069"},"episode":{"title":"MEGA DEALS: San Jose Sharks’ Will Smith Contract Negotiations ESCALATE After Leonard Signing","slug":"mega-deals-san-jose-sharks-will-smith-contract-negotiations-escalate-after-leonard-signing","published_at":"2026-09-16T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sharks-daily-podcast-on-the-san-jose-sharks-816069/mega-deals-san-jose-sharks-will-smith-contract-negotiations-escalate-after-leonard-signing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sharks-daily-podcast-on-the-san-jose-sharks-816069","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-sharks/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/860d27/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/dcfc767f-0565-482e-91bc-c4b27fd5fe10/episodes/6f7a0450-1072-492e-aac4-be1717773a27/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=dcfc767f-0565-482e-91bc-c4b27fd5fe10&awEpisodeId=6f7a0450-1072-492e-aac4-be1717773a27&feed=Mz2IPUTY","summary":"San Jose Sharks face a contract crossroads as teams across the NHL lock in their young stars. Will Will Smith’s next deal match the escalating price tags set by peers like Ryan Leonard and Drake Batherson, or does the Cutter Gauthier contract hold the key to his future salary? JD Young compares Smith’s production and potential with recent big-money signings, breaks down how the changing CBA and rising cap space are reshaping negotiation tactics, and explores the timeline fans should expect for a Will Smith extension. Insights include how Macklin Celebrini factors into Smith’s value, the potential impact of Gauthier’s pending deal, and whether the Sharks will wait for more answers—or act fast to secure their cornerstone. Will San Jose’s management gamble on patience, or could Smith force their hand with a breakout season?","meta_description":"San Jose Sharks face a contract crossroads as teams across the NHL lock in their young stars. Will Will Smith’s next deal match the escalating price tags…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1787,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-sharks-daily-podcast-on-the-san-jose-sharks-816069/episodes/mega-deals-san-jose-sharks-will-smith-contract-negotiations-escalate-after-leonard-signing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sharks-daily-podcast-on-the-san-jose-sharks-816069/mega-deals-san-jose-sharks-will-smith-contract-negotiations-escalate-after-leonard-signing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}