Sharks general manager doesn't shy away from who first pick will be after winning NHL Draft Lottery

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The San Jose Sharks will make the first overall pick over the summer, and it’s not much of a secret who they’ll take.

The Sharks owned the highest odds to acquire the first pick after their 19-54-9 season. In fact, the lottery went chalk from one to 16.

San Jose now owns the rights to top prospect Macklin Celebrini.

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NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly announces the San Jose Sharks' No. 1 overall draft position during the NHL Draft Lottery on May 7, 2024, in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

The 17-year-old is currently at Boston University, but that figures to not last much longer. His Terriers made the Frozen Four but lost to the eventual champions in the University of Denver in the national semifinals.

Celebrini already has a college season under his belt and World Juniors action before the age of 18; he’s eligible to play in the latter tournament two more times.

And simply put, he’s a stud. In 38 games with BU, he scored 32 goals and handed out assists on another 32. And while Team Canada mustered up a fifth-place finish at the World Juniors, he racked up four goals and four assists in the five games he played.

"It’s exciting to have the opportunity to possibly pick someone like Macklin," general manager Mike Grier said, not even trying to be secretive. "It’s almost like a nice prize after this year."

NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, left, Commissioner Gary Bettman and projected No. 1 pick Macklin Celebrini are shown during the NHL Draft Lottery on May 7, 2024, in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

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