Macklin Celebrini – Hockey IQ x Skill x Work Ethic Part 1.

Breakdown of the practice clip from 9/20/2024 training camp, focusing on how Macklin Celebrini consistently demonstrates intelligent, heads-up plays while showcasing his skills.

[YAMAHOCKEY]

Hi all, I am trying out a new approach where I break down each practice clip, focusing on how players demonstrate heads-up plays while showcasing their skills. My intent is to analyze and highlight their decision-making and technique (to the best of my ability).
While I plan to continue posting Sharks practice that are open to public, I will refrain from sharing clips that involve specific strategic elements, such as power play setups and build-ups, to maintain confidentiality and respect team tactics. And yes, AI helped me generate this comment.

[darranedmundson]

Breakdowns like this are invaluable for learning. Commit to it as a format and I bet your channel will grow in leaps and bounds.

[JNJ]

I didn't give him enough credit in college, kid is truly elite & his skating is far more dynamic than I realized. He's got excellent mechanics & edgework.

[banditos]

Player on left at end of clip was pissed he didnt recieve the puck lol.

[dudeistbob]

That's why he was the #1 draft pick. I like your format and analysis too.

[faithdzn]

cool to see a breakdown from a talented player like celebrini

[surgeoforange]

The only part wrong was that goalie was not frozen at end. Goalie stayed square to celebrini shoulders and made save with ease due to it

[dibari]

I keep imaging the Blackhawks winning the lottery again and Celebrini and Bedard on the PP together.

[Kieva_Storm]

@1:26, he should pull up just enough to get a lane to pass to 10 (Think it's Kostin?) and then go to the net. Technically not a 'bad play' to shoot, cuz it's never a bad play to get a good shot on goal, but there was a better play available. Someone with more hockey IQ in 10's position might have pushed a little lower to create more of an angle and open up more net, though.

[YAMAHOCKEY]

Just noticed that I didn't need "to" during 1:48 - 1:52 . Will do a better word check next time.

[korbendallas]

1:27 #10 really thinking he's getting a dish there lol

[CPZ]

Not saying he’s gonna be as good, but his skating style, edge work, lateral movement and puck handling does resemble McDavid a bit. You can see those moments in this video

[XavLG]

From a defense perspective... should that defender have pivoted from backward to forward skating for forecheck purposes at that moment though.. I think I wouldn't do it unless I am completely outskated which doesn't seem to be the case (I watched it a few times and it seems to me he could have kept celebrini on his front right side at stick distance without pivoting)

[HawksFan.]

Great highlights and evaluation! He has some great skills (from a hawks fan)

But I think some people overate him a bit tho

[tjpighin]

As a defender, you should be able to accelerate as fast or faster than someone going forward. A defender should not have to turn to defend hence why he gets burnt. Now d men are trained to be defensive forwards so ya see it more and more especially with them pinching

[galdruslock]

Where tf is the puck and are your feet in position to take advantage of it? To yourself or your teammate.

[Mechanicsville]

Last play he should have passed to his wide open left winger. Very talented young man though

[DavidTsung]

2nd clip analysis is incomplete. This was mostly just a really poorly executed forecheck by the White team players. All 3 white forecheckers were bunched on entry covering each others shadows. #57 white forechecker peeled off (to cover the pass to Celebrini's partner D) still skating forward and not pivoted to backwards skating (allowing him to transition toward Celebrini in the middle, or towards Celebrini's D partner), which creates the space that Celebrini skates into in the middle of the ice. The third forechecker is completely lost on this play and is swivling around trying to find ANY Teal player to cover. Had the third forechecker not vacate the center of the ice (and skate back as Right D), there would have been minimal skating room down the center of the ice. While this worked in this sequence, turning / cutting toward the center of the ice right in front of your own goalie is a recipe for turnovers in the Regular season.

[vinpags]

He looks great
How ever the play of him exiting the d zone is not a smart play and in a real game probably would of been a turn over

[GET]

Misses the net and then shoots right into the bread basket of the goalie. Needs to work on his shot or get in closer.