Macklin Celebrini - beyond impressive what he's done in his first 8 games in the National. So much more than just goals. Let's take a look at a few areas of his game that really stand out 🧵...
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Creating Offense - Puck Moving: Great understanding of how to get to the middle on entries. Something he worked on a lot at BU last season.
Stat: Per Game, 1st amongst forwards in controlled entries (9.1). MacKinnon 2nd, McDavid 3rd.
Will get better at making the most of them but good example here of what he's capable of⬇️
Stat: Per Game, 1st amongst forwards in controlled entries (9.1). MacKinnon 2nd, McDavid 3rd.
Will get better at making the most of them but good example here of what he's capable of⬇️
Explosiveness: Already showing an elite ability at getting off the wall and into the middle of the ice when receiving the puck in the offensive zone. Elusive and protects the puck well.
Stat: Per Game, 5th amongst forwards in open-ice dekes (beating defenders 1v1). Top 4 are McDavid, Terry, Eichel, Kaprizov.
Stat: Per Game, 5th amongst forwards in open-ice dekes (beating defenders 1v1). Top 4 are McDavid, Terry, Eichel, Kaprizov.
Off Puck Play: Maybe most impressive, how good he is without the puck this early. Anticipates well, heavy and always battling to get pucks back.
Stat: Per-Game, 1st among forwards in puck battle wins, 20th in loose puck recoveries, 26th in blocked passes.
Stat: Per-Game, 1st among forwards in puck battle wins, 20th in loose puck recoveries, 26th in blocked passes.
200-foot game: Good example of it last night vs DET - kills a rush play, up the ice for a Grade A chance.
Celebrini is the real deal and is just scratching the surface of what he'll become.
Celebrini is the real deal and is just scratching the surface of what he'll become.
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