Macklin is rated #1 and Will #9 in the Athletic’s rankings of the best NHL players and prospects under 23. Interesting to see how their skills are rated and the analysis.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6946124/2026/01/13/nhl-prospects-rankings-u23-celebrini-bedard/
for context
"Umm, just probably not—obviously not the third we wanted and not the result we wanted." His sad voice. I can't do sad Quinn. I can't 😞💔🥺🥺
On Jack and Luke in his periphery: "Yeah. I mean it's fun, you know. It's really cool obviously, but also, you know, looking forward to the day being over and just to the next one." He can't even smile when he usually lights at the mention of his brothers. 😩😫🥺 Get him out of here immediately. Let him have dinner with his family 🥺
"Yeah, I mean, I think you know you want this one but also the loss last game, loss tonight...umm...more, you know, worried about that aspect and the fact that we'll probably get a little bit better so..." He is fidgetting outwardly. I am sobbing. He is always worrying about losses. Oh, Quinn, oh.
From NHL. Postgame. (New Jersey Devils @ Minnesota Wild. Jan 12, 2026)
macklin celebrini & the ideals of man
what if you achieved all of your dreams at the tender age of nineteen, but at the cost of your childhood and your bleeding fingers and aching body? what if there was a boy to share the losses and heartache and the laughter and your heart? what if everything changed, but nothing was different because you’ve never really belonged to yourself, but to your father, to the sport, to the media, to the world. could you let someone else own another part of you? is there anything left of yourself to give?
More of Will at Sharks optional skate / practice today (via miaozc)
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThjdsRKH/
stop this is so cute
@CurtisPashelka: Will Smith (in a normal teal jersey) and Vincent Desharnais are on the ice for the Sharks’ optional practice.
NHL mixtape of Mack’s season so far. (Also peep the random clip of Will half way through that’s from the spin celly 😂)
https://x.com/nhl/status/2010080531640152401
of course hockey knowledgeable people have been saying that mack is insanely overworked and this was not sustainable... and even though in my heart i know it to be true, i was still kind of happy to see him get as much ice time as he wanted! because he has that dog in him, because he's driven and make things happen ❤️ because he so obviously deserves the chance to shine!
but today i feel sad. the people in charge are letting him down :/ like it's obvious he was gassed and still tried so hard... heart-breaking really :( my baby shark dragging with all his might grown ass men while clenching his teeth 😭
please let's not fail our bright-eyed superstar that can lead the team to greatness... and asky too!! asky did not deserve this hit to his stats or being told he "needed redemption"?!
anyway i guess that is also a lesson to be learned isn't it? 4 days rest coming, let's see the next game with our dearest will back!!!
