F Macklin Celebrini (2024, 1st, SJS)

[Terrier]

 

[Boy Hedican]

Every time I come to this thread, the tune of „Do you know your way to San Jose“ pops into my head…

Careful, Anaheim fans were getting Bedard jerseys made. We should all know better when there's a rebuilding American original 6 in the lottery, they get special odds.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

That's a ridiculous pass

 

[CaptainShark]

Careful, Anaheim fans were getting Bedard jerseys made. We should all know better when there's a rebuilding American original 6 in the lottery, they get special odds.

You know that the song asks a question (though I forgot the „?“)

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

That's a ridiculous pass

Yeah, truly incredible, he is so good at those spin plays.

 

[Terrier]

BC’s Cutter Gauthier and BU’s Macklin Celebrini are named Hobey Baker finalists - The Boston Globe

The third finalist for the award, which goes to the top men’s college hockey player in the country, is North Dakota’s Jackson Blake.

www.bostonglobe.com

 

[xigon]

He’d look good in a devils jersey.

 

[thefutures]

He’d look good in a devils jersey.

Lol what's another top pick added go the bunch eh would pretty much be Oiler territory with that lotto luck

 

[Gritty Bonk]

https://x.com/HobeyBakerAward/status/1778913490146574811

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Wow, congrats to the young man and well deserved! Such a joy to watch play, when I picture the ideal hockey player, he checks every box for me, cannot wait to see his future unfold.

 

[BKarchitect]

He’s gonna be 17 years-old for 2 more months. Let that sink in.

I’m more than willing to agree Gauthier or Blake were just as deserving of the Hobey but Celebrini was full value for his impact and play.

There are some good talents in this draft…Demidov is an amazing talent. Levshunov is an incredible piece of clay. Buium is also doing amazing stuff as a pre-draft freshman.

But let’s be very, very clear - draft lotto night this year is going to be pins and needles for several fanbases. I think Celebrini is pretty close to a can’t miss franchise guy for somebody.

If he goes to the Hawks…we could be very well looking at Kane-Toews 2.0.

If he goes to the Ducks and teams with Carlsson or the Jackets and teams with Fantilli or to the Sharks and teams with Smith (who himself is looking incredible)…some team is pretty well set down the middle for their resurgence.

If he goes to the Habs…well…god help us all lol.

 

[Faceboner]

He’s gonna be 17 years-old for 2 more months. Let that sink in.

I’m more than willing to agree Gauthier or Blake were just as deserving of the Hobey but Celebrini was full value for his impact and play.

There are some good talents in this draft…Demidov is an amazing talent. Levshunov is an incredible piece of clay. Buium is also doing amazing stuff as a pre-draft freshman.

But let’s be very, very clear - draft lotto night this year is going to be pins and needles for several fanbases. I think Celebrini is pretty close to a can’t miss franchise guy for somebody.

Easily looks like a bona-fide star in the making just how good who knows his whole game is all around an A

 

[Mathieukferland]

Light season in terms of team accomplishments but what he achieved this season individually is remarkable. Though perhaps not the most dynamic, he’s going to be one of the most complete players in the NHL one day

 

[Fraser28]

View attachment 850875Light season in terms of team accomplishments but what he achieved this season individually is remarkable. Though perhaps not the most dynamic, he’s going to be one of the most complete players in the NHL one day

Wow he looks way older than 17.

 

[95snipes]

Wow he looks way older than 17.

Probably the lighting in that picture. If you see an interview with him, he looks like he's 14. Suggests to me there is still a lot of growth potential left physically which is scary when you think about how smart and skilled he is.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Probably the lighting in that picture. If you see an interview with him, he looks like he's 14. Suggests to me there is still a lot of growth potential left physically which is scary when you think about how smart and skilled he is.

Celebrini is already bulkier and stronger than guys a year plus older than him like Smith and Perrault. I don’t think it’s likely that Celebrini gets any taller, though obvious he can get stronger.

 

[95snipes]

Celebrini is already bulkier and stronger than guys a year plus older than him like Smith and Perrault. I don’t think it’s likely that Celebrini gets any taller, though obvious he can get stronger.

Both can be true.

 

[SlafySZN]

He’s gonna be 17 years-old for 2 more months. Let that sink in.

I’m more than willing to agree Gauthier or Blake were just as deserving of the Hobey but Celebrini was full value for his impact and play.

There are some good talents in this draft…Demidov is an amazing talent. Levshunov is an incredible piece of clay. Buium is also doing amazing stuff as a pre-draft freshman.

But let’s be very, very clear - draft lotto night this year is going to be pins and needles for several fanbases. I think Celebrini is pretty close to a can’t miss franchise guy for somebody.

If he goes to the Hawks…we could be very well looking at Kane-Toews 2.0.

If he goes to the Ducks and teams with Carlsson or the Jackets and teams with Fantilli or to the Sharks and teams with Smith (who himself is looking incredible)…some team is pretty well set down the middle for their resurgence.

If he goes to the Habs…well…god help us all lol.

Celebrini
Suzuki

Has the top 6 centers would be pretty good

 

[WarriorofTime]

Ottawa may be the scariest potential team of the ones that could potentially fluke out a lotto win based on their position. Pushing Stutzle to 1B and that 1-2 center punch really rounds out the lineup.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Friedman said he’s likely to play in the Worlds for Canada.

 

[Juxtaposer]

It would be shocking to me if Celebrini went to the WC. After all, just like Bedard he is locked in at #1OA, has nothing to prove, and is only 17 years old. From what I recall last year Bedard didn’t go both because there was some legal complications regarding him not being 18 yet and there was no reason to risk injury before signing a contract. Celebrini will get plenty of chances to represent Canada… so maybe it’s a competitive thing? Celebrini lost at the U20 and National Championship tournaments, so maybe he’s looking to finally win something?

 

[ameselare]

It would be shocking to me if Celebrini went to the WC. After all, just like Bedard he is locked in at #1OA, has nothing to prove, and is only 17 years old. From what I recall last year Bedard didn’t go both because there was some legal complications regarding him not being 18 yet and there was no reason to risk injury before signing a contract. Celebrini will get plenty of chances to represent Canada… so maybe it’s a competitive thing? Celebrini lost at the U20 and National Championship tournaments, so maybe he’s looking to finally win something?

I think he wants to win something and get some extra reps in for Team Canada, as he most likely won't be playing in either the upcoming "Four Nations Faceoff" or 2026 Olympics. I'm not sure if he'll turn pro next season so it'll be good experience for him to play against (older than college aged) men. It'll be a fun team with some talented players and seasoned pros, he should learn a lot.

 

[JotAlan]

We can see Kane-Toews 2.0 at the World Cup

 

[WarriorofTime]

It would be shocking to me if Celebrini went to the WC. After all, just like Bedard he is locked in at #1OA, has nothing to prove, and is only 17 years old. From what I recall last year Bedard didn’t go both because there was some legal complications regarding him not being 18 yet and there was no reason to risk injury before signing a contract. Celebrini will get plenty of chances to represent Canada… so maybe it’s a competitive thing? Celebrini lost at the U20 and National Championship tournaments, so maybe he’s looking to finally win something?

Yeah, he lost the U18s, the USHL, U20s, NCAA.. he probably wants to win something.

 

[rahad]

Ottawa may be the scariest potential team of the ones that could potentially fluke out a lotto win based on their position. Pushing Stutzle to 1B and that 1-2 center punch really rounds out the lineup.

Ottawa? Anaheim could end up having one of the scariest forwards group in the NHL with Celebrini, Cutter , Zegras , Terry, Leo Carlsson and McTavish .