After trying to wave off a high-sticking penalty against the Edmonton Oilers, everyone should play the game like San Jose Sharks sophomore Macklin Celebrini.
Sophomore standout and budding superstar Macklin Celebrini is making a great case for Hart Trophy consideration this season.
And even though he's 15 points behind Nathan MacKinnon in the scoring race, an Art Ross Trophy is still within distant reach.
But what about the Lady Byng Trophy?
Even though Celebrini has 30 penalty minutes to this point, I'm betting he'll get some love for the Byng from voters (including this one if I'm fortunate enough to be selected again) for what he did in the San Jose Sharks' 4-3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
He waved off a high-sticking penalty to the officials, telling them to not call it. They did anyway, but that's not the point.
This kid plays the game the right way, and it shows.
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