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.

First-overall pick Macklin Celebrini had players talking after his first official training camp practice with the San Jose Sharks.

The Macklin Celebrini era for the San Jose Sharks got off to a fast start on Thursday. The forward, selected No. 1 by the Sharks in the 2024 NHL Draft, said he enjoyed the rigorous pace of his first NHL practice set by new coach Ryan Warsofsky.

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.