No. 1 overall draft pick Macklin Celebrini’s first official practice with the San Jose Sharks provided a needed bit of optimism for a franchise that has had little success in recent years.

San Jose Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini earned high praise from TSN's Craig Button. View the original article to see embedded media. Button appeared on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio and was asked about the Sharks star prospect. He had high praise for the 2024 No. 1 pick and said that a 70-point season for the rookie isn't impossible.

The Sharks didn’t play Celebrini in Sunday’s rookie game contest against Anaheim, and there’s a strong possibility that he won’t suit up in another game until sometime during the preseason. Friday’s showing was enough for club officials to readily see that he’s already at a notch about his peers.