SURPRISE: San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini CRACKS Locked on NHL Top 5 and Eyes Hart Trophy

San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini rockets to 5th in Locked On NHL’s Top 100, surpassing expectations and putting himself in elite company alongside Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, and Cale Makar. Could a Hart Trophy and a playoff push propel Celebrini to the top spot next season? Will Smith, Ivar Stenberg, and Michael Misa are also poised to raise the Sharks’ profile on future lists as the team’s young core gains recognition. JD Young breaks down Celebrini’s rapid ascent, the implications for the Sharks’ franchise, and the latest roster moves as San Jose trims its training camp squad. Insightful updates cover Ethan Cardwell’s waiver status, injury news for Patrick Giles and Alex Barre-Boulet, and the evolving preseason practice lines, including the much-anticipated Celebrini-Smith-Marchment trio. With key questions about breakout candidates and the Sharks’ depth emerging, all eyes are on San Jose’s future stars leading into Thursday’s preseason action.