every time i see mack smile with his mouth closed, my chest hurts because you just know he was made fun of for his smile or his gap teeth as a kid and is now really insecure and self-conscious about it.
which is why it’s such a big deal that he smiles so brightly and without reservation whenever he’s playing hockey, both with team canada and the sharks. he just loves hockey so much. loves being with his teammates so much. it’s the only time he ever seems really comfortable on camera, when he’s so locked into the game that all he can think about is making plays and having fun with his friends and leading his team to wins











