To emphasize how incredible Team Canada’s men’s hockey roster is, just look at this image that circulated on social media on Sunday.
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The image shows Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini sitting next to each other on the bench.
Crosby was the first overall pick in 2005 and is an all-time legend.
McDavid was the number one overall pick in 2015 and is the best player on the planet right now.
Celebrini was the No. 1 overall pick in 2024 and is a rising superstar and potentially the heir to McDavid’s throne.
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It’s cool how generations of sports stars can come together in an environment like this:
Canada also has perhaps the second best player in the world right now, Nathan MacKinnon, who was the first overall pick in 2013.Advertisement
Without a doubt, a shame for the Canadian team.
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But really, this image is not just about that. It’s about the way one era of sports can blend into another. Crosby passes the baton to McDavid so he passes it to Celebrini, and they have a chance to overlap.
It’s really cool.