San Jose Hockey Now Podcast
Dan Boyle Thinks Macklin Celebrini Is Top-10 NHL Player
The good vibes are back with the San Jose Sharks!
San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and Sharks Ice rink rat Zubair Jeewanjee talk about the Macklin Celebrini superstar tour. Boyle, who’s played with his share of great players, puts Celebrini in rarified air. We also discuss some of Celebrini’s less-obvious skills.
Along the way, Boyle tells a hilarious Igor Larionov story.
Should the San Jose Sharks be concerned about Yaroslav Askarov’s play? Boyle doesn’t think so, while Sheng shares insight into Askarov’s relationship with the media.
We’re nearing decision time on Sam Dickinson and Michael Misa, should they stay in the NHL or go back to juniors? The boys have a far different opinion of Misa’s game against the Los Angeles Kings than most of you.
Boyle weighs in on the San Jose Sharks’ veteran defensemen, Dmitry Orlov and John Klingberg. Dan likes their recent play..
To close the show, Zubair praises William Eklund and Will Smith and Collin Graf’s development.
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(3:35) Macklin Celebrini is a superstar?
(8:55) Celebrini’s underrated skills?
(13:20) Is Celebrini making Team Canada?
(31:28) The definition of a superstar?
(44:04) Trick or treat: Our favorite players? Scariest players?
(46:20) Boyle tells a hilarious Igor Larionov story
(1:02:10) Worried about Yaroslav Askarov?
(1:16:08) Should the San Jose Sharks keep Misa and Dickinson?
(1:21:04) How are Dmitry Orlov & John Klingberg looking?
(1:52:38) Mike Grier’s vision of Sharks coming together?
(1:53:55) Ryan Warsofsky’s tactical changes helping Sharks?
(1:57:35) Love for William Eklund
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I appreciated the discussion on complimentary players. That’ll be a major part of what makes the Sharks successful. You kind of wondered who that might be, then a few minutes later, went into a conversation about Collin Graf. Graf IS that complimentary player. They’ll need more than Graf, but I kind of liked Lund as another player who has the smarts and enough game to become that kind of player. Strangely, Dellandrea might also wind up a fit for that sort of role, too. Also liked that you noted the d-men for San Jose doing a better job of breaking… Read more »
It better not be driven by just smaller forwards. They won’t win a cup that way. I love how Eklunds playing but I remain dubious the team can win a cup with him in the top 6. There needs to be at least 3x 6’2-4” pipe hitting MFers in the top 9 that can play actual hockey. Yeah you need a Timo Meier and Evander Kane type. Especially a Kane type without the off ice drama. Someone who hits hard, sometimes a little late, talks shit and can back it up. That’s a Clowe, Nolan, Evander Kane type.
Agree. But we’ve got who we’ve got. The size contrast between the Sharks and Ducks young forwards is hard to miss. Its going to be an interesting story line for many years. I thought GMMG might use his picks in the recent draft on Malcom Spence and Shane Vansaghi (“I’m here to hit people”) to add kind of heavy forward presence (the next Ostapchuk?). He did go big, but at different spots with Ravensbergen and Wang. And while people like McKinney and his physical play, he’s also on the smaller side. There’s a handful of bigger guys in the prospect… Read more »
This is why it’s so important that one, or both, of Chernysov and Musty hit. Size, skill and complimentary pieces.
Lund and Haltunen are possibilities too.
If I go with the core 4, Smith, Misa, Celebrini, Eklund, lets look at the players in the Sharks system, not too old (say 27 and younger), that could round out the forward lines and have a bigger, physical group. Got the top 4, so 8 more forwards Graf (6’1″) is in, so that leaves 7 spots. Here’s my list of bigger players who are ‘legit contenders’ for a roster spot as a forward: Ostapchuk 6’3″ Dellandrea 6’2″ Lund 6’2″ Chernyshov 6′”3 Afanysyev 6’4″ Musty 6’2″ Bystedt 6’2″ Halttunen 6’4″ Svoboda 6’3″ Heise 6’3″ Giles 6’5″ Many on this list… Read more »
Credit to Delly for being in the mix now.
have to believe that a Veteran D-man will be added sometime in the next year. Probably a winger too. Sharks shouldn’t need centers for a little while which is a huge luxury.
Plenty of size in the pipeline!
That’s why Sam Bennett and Marchand got paid
Ah, c’mon Macklin is just lucky. Good teams just seem to follow him around.
I think Dan Boyle thinks correctly.
Which points?
I’m not sure Celebrini is a top-5 player in the league right now, which is what Boyle actually said.
I think his thoughts on Misa and Dickinson were pretty interesting. The Sharks, however, have a very limited choices.
I agree that if you could send Misa and Dickinson to the Cuda, you do that in a heartbeat. But since that’s not an option, they have to stay. For both, their issues are because they are seeing things in the NHL that they haven’t seen before. They are adjusting. They both have work to do, but the CHL would be a waste because they can’t work on any of the things they need to work on.
yup
I think Dickinson with that goal maybe had that moment Boyle talks about. He looks more confident. Agree with Zubair that he has seemed hesitant to join the rush, that might change. Would also like to see him skate with the puck more. Think Sam is more ready (pod was before these great games for him). I would agree Misa is not ready. On the one hand you can’t just assume he will take the same path as Smith. They probably will keep him, but there is a lot of risk there. On the other hand, there are a lot… Read more »
Larionov was my all time favorite Shark. His connection with Sergei Makarov was mind blowing, like watching ballet on ice.
Two thirds of the KLM line!
Two fifths of the GLMON unit!
Lol
garpanlov, Sandy and Norton❤️
They played a five man unit , and it was brilliant
That’s the reason they called “Professor” back then.
One of the worse trades we ever made when we traded “The Professor!” Detroit fleeced us.
Larionov demanded a trade. That’s what happens when teams know you have no leverage.
Correct
Well boys I feel like this ep produced the slogan for your podcast sweaters:
OFF THE DOME AND ON THE BOARD
Love the weekly cadence on the pod, added voices, and continued in depth coverage!!
Not sure which one of you said it near the end of the podcast, but you nailed it: “Celebrini is leading the Sharks out of the darkness”. (Maybe your sponsor can make a shirt out of it.) The kid is incredible. Colorado Hockey Now wrote that watching him is worth the price of admission and should be on Canada’s Olympic roster. High praise from someone that watches McKinnon and Macar routinely.
Finally listening to this. Just adding my 2 cents…
Favorite sharks all time: Nolan & Boyle for their skill and fire.
Scariest Shark: Missing Link and it’s not close.
Favorite all time: Gilmour, Forseberg, Leetch.
scariest in NHL: still the Missing Link. No one more terrifying.
favorite announcers other than Sharks, Gary Thorne & Bill Clement. ESPN in the 90s was amazing with those guys.