Macklin Celebrini is only in his first season in the National Hockey League, but the first choice in the most recent amateur draft has already identified an irritant within his new professional universe: defeat.
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Even if the forward obtains his share of success, as illustrated by his 12 goals and 15 assists for 27 points in as many games, this is not at all the case for the San Jose Sharks. Before hosting the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night, they were in the midst of a seven-game losing streak and held the Pacific Division cellar. Barring a huge turnaround, the Sharks should continue to swim in the bottom of the standings by the end of the regular season.
However, this does not make Celebrini give in to despair. For him, it is especially important to get out of this frustrating slump as quickly as possible.
“It’s much more pleasant to win. You get more energy when you start winning matches. Nobody likes to fail, nobody wants to lose. Everyone hates it. You can feel pleasure, but you feel a lot more when you win,” he told the magazine. The Hockey News.
The one who was to face Matvei Michkov in the evening, one of his main competitors in the race for the Calder Trophy, is more concerned about collective performances.
“I really don’t know. It’s fun for people to watch and compare, but for me, I just want to stop losing, he insisted. I want to continue playing the same way. It doesn’t affect anything I do.”
