San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini still has some things to prove as he prepares to play his first game in the National Hockey League

The two most recent first overall picks, Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini, reacted to their NHL 25 ratings in a new video with EA Sports NHL . Back in June Celebrini predicted to The Hockey News that he would be a 74 or 75 overall to start, drastically underselling himself.

2024 No. 1 pick Macklin Celebrini will make his preseason NHL debut for the San Jose Sharks tonight. View the original article to see embedded media.

The Sharks didn’t play Celebrini in Sunday’s rookie game contest against Anaheim, and there’s a strong possibility that he won’t suit up in another game until sometime during the preseason. Friday’s showing was enough for club officials to readily see that he’s already at a notch about his peers.

San Jose Sharks defenseman Cody Ceci called Macklin Celebrini a special player. View the original article to see embedded media. Ceci has spent the last three seasons with the Oilers and McDavid. After the offseason trade,

San Jose Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini earned high praise from TSN's Craig Button. View the original article to see embedded media. Button appeared on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio and was asked about the Sharks star prospect. He had high praise for the 2024 No. 1 pick and said that a 70-point season for the rookie isn't impossible.