San Jose Sharks
Celebrini Worked On This Over Summer, And It’s Helping Sharks Now
MINNEAPOLIS — Macklin Celebrini has taken off, in part, because of one change in his game.
Through the first three contests of the year, Celebrini had three assists, but just two shots on goal. You can’t score if you don’t hit the net, and the 19-year-old had zero goals.
Compare that to last season, when Celebrini led the San Jose Sharks with 236 shots in just 70 appearances.
There was talk, in national media, of a sophomore slump.
Celebrini was trying to shoot: He had 13 shot attempts in all situations through three games, but he was missing the net or getting blocked with frequency.
But on Oct. 17 in Utah, in an otherwise one-sided 6-3 San Jose Sharks’ loss, Celebrini did more than just score his first goal of the season.
Celebrini, perhaps just as importantly, had three shots on goal, more than his season total going into the game. And, on just three shot attempts.
This was an area of improvement for the San Jose Sharks star over the summer, as reported on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast.
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I buy a bit of this. But not all. Celebrini missed the preseason. Reportedly, because he was sick. Now I don’t know what he was sick from, but I do know if it put you down for a couple weeks, you don’t just bounce back. Lots of people get sick, drop 20 lbs and take a month to recover (fwiw, count me among them, it happens to lots of people). So what did Celebrini look line in the first few games? His timing was off, his pace was uneven, and he was a bit unsure of himself. Almost as if… Read more »
Well said and I largely agree, only that the Sharks NEED 3v3 success if they want a reasonable chance at pushing for a playoff spot in the next couple years so it’s still good. But true not playoff style hockey
Agreed. He had mono (the only common illness that requires a person to avoid contact sports) and now he has fully recovered. His shot selection hasn’t changed. He’s taking all his favorite shots from all his favorite places. They’re just getting through now because he’s not a half second behind.
Even in those early games, you could tell what he worked on in the summer – strength. He’s faster, stronger on his skates and stronger on his stick.
What’s the protocol for Covid for players at this point? Seems like it could be that unless they keep guys away from the team with that.
Whatever he had stopped being contagious before he could take contact again. 99.9%, that’s mono. Your spleen swells and can burst if you get hit.
Oh shit! Didn’t know that! I had it in Jr high. Pretty awful.
I caught Mono as a teenager, and developed a lifelong chronic condition called Fibromyalgia. I’m always amazed how little these players try to prevent catching viruses
You’re invincible until you’re not. I’m really sorry to learn about what happened. Medical staff should probably be showing the players the equivalent of Red Asphalt videos to try to scare them into some better habits
I kept thinking he probably had mono based on his age and how long it took him to return to full practice.
The one thing I disagree with is I think there is value in learning to bear down and score game winning goals in sudden death overtime. Being careful with the puck and fighting like every shot against could end it is also useful regardless of how many skaters are on the ice.
Agree.
And we see stuff akin to what Macklin did in OT. Guy comes out of the penalty box and gets behind the defense or strips the puck on the way back into play. That stuff happens and its relevant to normal play.
I specifically mentioned the stats that come from 3v3 — to me they are less interesting, as they are distorted. The likelihood of scoring is much higher and a smaller number of players are involved, often less than 1/2 the skaters on the team even if it goes a full 5 minutes.
I just actually did some math on a napkin and I deduced that there is a better chance of scoring a goal if your shot doesn’t miss the net. Surprising result!
Ryan Reaves agrees, as his most recent “shot” went in …
Speaking of Ryan Reaves, I just read that Rempe is going to be out “longer term” after that fight. I wonder how many guys will be eager to challenge Reaves going forward. I know I wouldn’t!
Michael Scott has a saying about that
That’s what she said?
I actually tried to avoid making it weird for our family audience 🙂
😂 No he’s throws his name on the Gretzky quote “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” -Michael Scott, Wayne Gretzky
I thought that was Michael Jordan? Hahaha… Doesn’t matter, it’s true!
I’m hearing Yoda when Sheng writes “Safe is death, but so is recklessness” 😂
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