F Macklin Celebrini (2024, 1st, SJS)

[Kcoyote3]

Remains very good

 

[Spirits]

Sharks deserve this kid. Hope the Sharks win a cup in the next ten years.

 

[MrCreamm]

Franchise tier prospect and a genuine one not just a superstar, his two way game is so good I see a future winner in general, be that Stanley Cup, Olympics, and maybe a few individual awards on the way.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Very good player but not understanding the high load he's getting as a 19-year-old while the team has a pitch count of sorts for Will Smith.

 

[matt trick]

Very good player but not understanding the high load he's getting as a 19-year-old while the team has a pitch count of sorts for Will Smith.

Apparently they’re using some analytics which track recovery. I wouldn’t be surprised if Macklin’s fitness is at another level, allowing him to recover faster. I do know that Grier said he’d like them both to play the last 30-40 games straight to get used to the grind of the second half. I’d be surprised if Mack gets a rest tbh, but there are some upcoming away games that don’t include elite centers, dmen, or other top young centers (I think Mack will most want and will learn the most in those games).

 

[karltonian]

Very good player but not understanding the high load he's getting as a 19-year-old while the team has a pitch count of sorts for Will Smith.

FYI he is 18 and won't be 19 until after the season is over.
He is absolutely crushing the minutes as if he has been in the league for years. The kid is READY. It's quite possible they see him challenging for the calder and/or having one of the top rookie seasons in league history as a good motivational goal for him. You can tell he wants to achieve and it seems right for his development to let him eat, in the parlance of our times.

Will Smith on the other hand is literally not NHL ready physically or mentally. You do have to worry he might get damaged physically or mentally over the course of the long season.