The San Jose Sharks' offseason spending spree brought in veterans on bargain deals, but are they delivering value or dragging down a young roster trying to find its identity?

Host JD Young ranks every free agency acquisition from most disappointing to most impactful through the first dozen games. Nick Leddy's waiver claim has been a disaster, posting just one shot on goal in seven games while the defense improved immediately after his injury. John Klingberg's $4 million gamble shows troubling signs as he forces offense while getting burned defensively, including costly lapses against teenagers like Beckett Sennecke.

The middle tier tells a different story. Ryan Reaves exceeds rock-bottom expectations with actual goal production despite getting caved in possession-wise. Adam Gaudette and Jeff Skinner provide exactly what their modest contracts promised, though finding them additional minutes remains challenging with Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith demanding ice time.

At the top, Philipp Kurashev's $1.2 million deal looks like highway robbery. Playing alongside Wennberg and William Eklund, he's rediscovered his 50-point form with the Sharks scoring 62.5% of goals when he's on ice. Alexander Nedeljkovic provides steady goaltending behind a defense still finding its footing, making a strong case for extension before the trade deadline. Dmitry Orlov justifies his $6.5 million price tag as the defensive anchor this blue line desperately needed, posting team-leading possession numbers while logging over 23 minutes nightly.

Tune in for the complete breakdown with advanced metrics, contract analysis, and what these performances mean for San Jose's rebuild trajectory.

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