F Macklin Celebrini (2024, 1st, SJS)

[WarriorofTime]

I remember walking a few years ago after a dead and co. Concert at wrigley with a buddy and nearly getting jumped chased after by a large group hanging out off the lake trying to start shit. To me it seems like the gentrification which has these gangs fighting one another over territory has spilled out to really yuppy areas farther out where that conflict is not familiar or present...Feels like gotham in a batman movie.

Wrigley is also right off the Red Line so unsavory characters might start hanging out there late at night. I consider it very safe during the day.

 

[Deleted member 339941]

 

[Mathieukferland]

 

[Mathieukferland]

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Just a high end, very complete player who can beat you with his skill, beat you with his brains and beat you with his vision.

 

[Bonin21]

And just like that, he has more points than Eiserman on a much worse team.

 

[Dominance]

And just like that, he has more points than Eiserman on a much worse team.

You can write off the first game as a team still coming together and figuring out its lines, too. Nearly 3 P/GP and threatening to match or pass Bedard’s 16 YO totals.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I feel like this tournament has to put Celebrini in the pole position for 1OA next year clear above anyone else. Lots of hockey to be played yet though.

 

[Mathieukferland]

You can write off the first game as a team still coming together and figuring out its lines, too. Nearly 3 P/GP and threatening to match or pass Bedard’s 16 YO totals.

Already passed Bédard’s output from last year both in total points and PPG. Still think bedard is a better player though

 

[prongertheman9]

Already passed Bédard’s output from last year both in total points and PPG. Still think bedard is a better player though

I think he meant Bedard’s 15 year old totals

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

You can write off the first game as a team still coming together and figuring out its lines, too. Nearly 3 P/GP and threatening to match or pass Bedard’s 16 YO totals.

Say it loudly enough, and GeorgeLeafer will start the Celebrini > Bedard train up.

 

[Deleted member 339941]

 

[bigdog16]

Feel like its been a while since we had a true 2 horse race for #1 overall. Last year was sort of a crapshoot between a few guys, before that Nico vs Nolan had some steam, before that the last one was probably Seguin vs Hall

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Say it loudly enough, and GeorgeLeafer will start the Celebrini > Bedard train up.

Hey.. that’s @Artorius Horus T now

 

[BKarchitect]

He’s so good. He’s got everything you want out of a franchise superstar center prospect.

I think he goes #2 this year behind Bedard - and that’s not a diss on Fantilli/Michkov/Carlsson.

The top of the 24 draft may be as good as this year. And better defensemen crop with Kiviharju, Levshunov, Jiricek etc.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Feel like its been a while since we had a true 2 horse race for #1 overall. Last year was sort of a crapshoot between a few guys, before that Nico vs Nolan had some steam, before that the last one was probably Seguin vs Hall

MacKinnon vs Jones was heated and flip flopped several times.

Some people also tried to make a Matthews vs Laine a race and Hughes vs Kakko a race.

 

[Kshahdoo]

He’s so good. He’s got everything you want out of a franchise superstar center prospect.

I think he goes #2 this year behind Bedard - and that’s not a diss on Fantilli/Michkov/Carlsson.

The top of the 24 draft may be as good as this year. And better defensemen crop with Kiviharju, Levshunov, Jiricek etc.

Michkov was younger than Celebrini, the tournament was tougher, and Matvei scored 12 goals in 7 games while Celibrini has 3 goals in 5 games...

 

[Eternal Leaf]

The best part about his game is he's simply good at everything. A complete player.

 

[BKarchitect]

Michkov was younger than Celebrini, the tournament was tougher, and Matvei scored 12 goals in 7 games while Celibrini has 3 goals in 5 games...

I didn't say he was better or more talented, I said I think there's a real shot he'd be drafted only behind Bedard. On a pure talent and accomplishment level, Michkov would be closer to Bedard than to the rest of the pack but of course there are other factors at play in drafting.

 

[bigdog16]

MacKinnon vs Jones was heated and flip flopped several times.

Some people also tried to make a Matthews vs Laine a race and Hughes vs Kakko a race.

Thats why I said a true 2 horse race. The ones you mentioned were just created by the media. Mackinnon Matthews and Hughes were all always going 1

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Thats why I said a true 2 horse race. The ones you mentioned were just created by the media. Mackinnon Matthews and Hughes were all always going 1

I agree for Matthews and Hughes.

MacKinnon vs Jones was definitely a heated debate, especially after the WJC when MacKinnon barely played and Jones was a force in winning a Gold Medal.

 

[PatrickMcC]

When people say Celebrini is good at everything do they mean that in a Shane Wright kind of way? Or a Nico Hischier kind of way? Or a John Tavares kind of way?

 

[Mathieukferland]

When people say Celebrini is good at everything do they mean that in a Shane Wright kind of way? Or a Nico Hischier kind of way? Or a John Tavares kind of way?

Brayden Point kind of way; he would be my direct NHL comparison for him

 

[Antonche]

Vibes of Toews and Couture.

 

[ponder]

When people say Celebrini is good at everything do they mean that in a Shane Wright kind of way? Or a Nico Hischier kind of way? Or a John Tavares kind of way?

I think he’s closer to guys like MacKinnon or Seguin than he is to Wright or Hischier. Tavares is pretty different, at the same age he had some of the best goal scoring instincts ever, amazing hands around the net, but skating was always an issue. Skating is a big strength for Celebrini.

Celebrini might not have a single insane-level standout skill (like McDavid’s speed, Stammer’s one-timer, Matthews wrister, Crosby’s puck protection, etc.), but he’s got high end skill in basically all areas. He’s also a very dynamic offensive force - elusive, creative, regularly generates offence out of nothing.

It’s still very early, but so far he’s looking like a “quality 1OA” level prospect - not generational, but really good. Same with Eiserman. They aren’t McDavid/Eichel, but I think they might be better than Taylor/Tyler.