Macklin Celebrini involved in awkward interview at 2024 draft lottery

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Sam Walker
May 7, 2024 (9:26 PM)

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NHL Draft Lottery Takes an Unexpected Turn with Buccigross' Mistakes

In a surprising twist at the NHL Draft Lottery, the San Jose Sharks came out as winners. However, ESPN's John Buccigross caused a bit of drama. While the main excitement was supposed to be about the Sharks getting the first pick and likely choosing the talented young player Macklin Celebrini, Buccigross' actions grabbed some unexpected attention.

First, Buccigross shared a photo too early that showed draft results which turned out to be wrong.

This caused people to wonder if it was a mistake from a practice run. But that wasn't all.

Buccigross also faced criticism for an awkward moment with Celebrini during a draft event.

In a cringe-worthy exchange, Buccigross asked Celebrini, a 17-year-old from Vancouver, if he knew about Zillow�a real estate app that's only in the United States. This mistake showed he was out of touch and made the conversation feel awkward. If you want to see this awkward moment, check out the clip here:

But there's more to the story than just these mistakes. The draft results are a big deal for Celebrini and the Sharks. Celebrini grew up part of his life in the Bay Area because his dad works as the chief medical trainer for the NBA's Golden State Warriors.

Being picked by the Sharks is not just a big step in his career; it's also a return to where he spent his early years.

As the Sharks get ready to welcome Celebrini, everyone in the NHL is talking not just about what he can do on the ice but also about the stories off the ice that make this year's draft so interesting.