Macklin Celebrini

In his 2022-23 season in the USHL with the Chicago Steel he maintained an incredible goal-per-game pace, and has positioned himself as the top contender of the 2024 first overall pick. It doesn't take a genius to see his heavy cannon shot and explosive skating; it his Mensa level Hockey IQ that allows him the creativeness and ability to take over a shift. Top North American centre-forward of the 2024 Draft class is already filling a dynamic resume of top offensive accolades. Terrific hockeys sense, vision, and playmaking ability to thread his passes to his wings, or emerge in a soft spot in coverage to let the puck fly.  Wasted no time to make impact in the USHL with Chicago Steel where he scored at a goal a game clip. His vision and execution is already like a pro player. Generates scoring chances as he zips through lanes and distributes like a veteran. Excellent at evading pressure and then  either getting a shot on net or making an in flight on target dish to a teammate. A youngster that thinks, sees, and executes the game at genius level the way he sees and flies through openings and distributes like a seasoned NHLer. he is the youngest player in college hockey at Boston University in 2024, now playing against men.  A high end talent who was unarguably the best 16 year old talent to play in the USHL. 

                                                                               --Bill Płaczek--