"and he's not the brightest, so." - macklin celebrini

Will Smith (Legs For Days)

much to be said about the pressure being put on mack to perform on the ice but i wonder if the pressure for him to take on these huge leadership roles isn't a bigger source of friction given his personality, at least in the short term as he is ofc still growing and maturing as a person. it'll be interesting to see how he adjusts to captaincy and develops a communication style that isn't like leading by example lol. also thinking back to toff's (?) exit interview comments about he's starting to speak up in the locker room a bit more. he's a brave boy he can do it! but i do think it'll be an interesting process for him. much to ponder in one's rpf mind palace

of course no surprises here but it does further the point that mack is actually well-equipped to take on the sharks captaincy, and that his leadership style will naturally evolve as he gains seniority and experience

we have to do something abt him

warso speaks to social media reactions on his decision to bench will during the season [x]

here's warso aligning himself with mack's outward emotional expressions while admitting he thinks that will not responding like they do means that he doesn't care [x]

hits like crack every time i think about it

two months before the draft lottery, ivar was asked which players he looked up to and he said sidney crosby and macklin celebrini