F Macklin Celebrini - No longer in college. Playing for Sharks (2024, 1st, SJS)

[BKarchitect]

Hard to believe he just turned 17 in June. For reference, keep in mind Fantilli was 18 basically the entire college season in his pre-draft year.

There’s a clearer path for him to the #1 pick than Eiserman (still in “juniors”), Demidov (Russia factor) or any of the defensemen. If he excels with BU against top level college competition at this age, it’ll be an open and shut case IMO. It doesn’t even have to be Fantilli level (or Cooley) freshman numbers given the age difference but I’m starting to think given the team and Mack’s propensity to put up enormous totals at every stop - that he may just end the season in that kind of stratosphere. At age 17.

 

[William H Bonney]

Hard to believe he just turned 17 in June. For reference, keep in mind Fantilli was 18 basically the entire college season in his pre-draft year.

There’s a clearer path for him to the #1 pick than Eiserman (still in “juniors”), Demidov (Russia factor) or any of the defensemen. If he excels with BU against top level college competition at this age, it’ll be an open and shut case IMO. It doesn’t even have to be Fantilli level (or Cooley) freshman numbers given the age difference but I’m starting to think given the team and Mack’s propensity to put up enormous totals at every stop - that he may just end the season in that kind of stratosphere. At age 17.

Pretty much this. I would be surprised if he doesn't have a statistically strong season. Obviously because he's extremely talented but he's also in the perfect situation playing on a loaded team.

 

[macbowes]

I would be surprised if he's not among the best and most productive players in the NCAA this year, despite his age. He has a very professional dedication to his career, probably due to his Dad. He has the speed and skill to flourish offensively on a team with strong wingers who can dominate off the cycle. He's going to be on PP1, and he already has the best shot on the team. I think he will go wire-to-wire as the best prospect available in this draft.

 

[tnfrs]

I would be surprised if he's not among the best and most productive players in the NCAA this year, despite his age. He has a very professional dedication to his career, probably due to his Dad. He has the speed and skill to flourish offensively on a team with strong wingers who can dominate off the cycle. He's going to be on PP1, and he already has the best shot on the team. I think he will go wire-to-wire as the best prospect available in this draft.

i dont even see it being particularly close either, Mack's a center and he can do everything Eiserman and Demidov can do plus he's faster. Demidov has crazy handles but Mack can do that video game stuff too, and Eiserman can score but I dont think his shot is amazing like Bedard's is, Celebrini is just as good of a shooter maybe even better. If you just look at their slap shots and one timers Celebrini's form looks like the golden ratio figure, its beautiful

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

He has his first NCAA goal.

 

[Dominance]

https://x.com/ryan_sikes10/status/1710811887175123241?s=46

 

[tnfrs]

 

[Breakers]

He didn't really do anything up to that point.

maybe still feeling out his first college hockey game

 

[Playmaker09]

He didn't really do anything up to that point.

maybe still feeling out his first college hockey game

3rd line, 2nd unit PP. Have to imagine that doesn't take very long to change.

EDIT: It did. He adds an assist on a 4-on-3 PP in OT.

 

[Mathieukferland]

First goal of this year eerily similar to the last goal of last season

 

[SI90]

Kid is special. He’s still so young too.

 

[Fraser28]

Kid is special. He’s still so young too.

Yup. I think he is the next Brayden Point.

 

[SI90]

Yup. I think he is the next Brayden Point.

As far as goal scorer and 2way game?

 

[Fraser28]

As far as goal scorer and 2way game?

Yeah. And overall impact.

 

[SI90]

Yeah. And overall impact.

I think the team that drafts him would sign up for that in a heart beat

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

2 goals tonight already.

 

[MMC]

 

[MMC]

 

[Mathieukferland]

I’ve said this before but his skating and manœuvring in tight spaces is so similar to MacKinnon

 

[TLEH]

Went bonkers tonight

 

[mistaclick]

I’ve said this before but his skating and manœuvring in tight spaces is so similar to MacKinnon

I agree. After watching his games with Chicago last year in the USHL, I felt like the way he gathers speed in transition with the puck and how he handles it looks a lot like Mackinnon. Looks like he’s galloping when he’s getting up to speed. Great talent

 

[Wheatens]

I agree. After watching his games with Chicago last year in the USHL, I felt like the way he gathers speed in transition with the puck and how he handles it looks a lot like Mackinnon. Looks like he’s galloping when he’s getting up to speed. Great talent

Galloping is exactly how I was thinking to describe it in my head, but being newer to the game I was unsure whether that is an appropriate word to describe skating. Looking at EP and the BU website his size pretty much the same as MacKinnon too.

 

[montreal]

what a game from him last night wow.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

He is special. I don't have an apt description for what separates him from others beyond superlatives like cerebral and instinctual, but he is a full package threat. If I could pick any player from the last 3 drafts for my team to have, I think it would be Macklin Celebrini. He is so fun to watch. BU is apparently must see hockey this season, didn't think I would ever say that.

 

[Rogie21]

He is special. I don't have an apt description for what separates him from others beyond superlatives like cerebral and instinctual, but he is a full package threat. If I could pick any player from the last 3 drafts for my team to have, I think it would be Macklin Celebrini. He is so fun to watch. BU is apparently must see hockey this season, didn't think I would ever say that.

His first goal Saturday was way up there on the remarkable scale. BU's announcer--who authored "Lane Hutson doing Lane Hutson things"--dubbed this one "Holy Macklin."

https://x.com/TerrierHockey/status/1715859788347707663?s=20

He also retrieved the puck when his brother scored his first collegiate goal.