Macklin Celebrini omission ‘highway robbery’ after Hart Trophy finalists reveal

The NHL officially announced Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon , and Connor McDavid as the finalists for the 2025–26 Hart Memorial Trophy on Thursday. However, much of the reaction has centered on one notable omission: Macklin Celebrini . The 19-year-old San Jose Sharks star finished fourth in NHL scoring with 115 points and produced one of the greatest teenage seasons in league history.

Yet despite carrying San Jose close to the playoff contention, Celebrini failed to crack the top three in MVP voting. Fans immediately pushed back online. One fan wrote , “Very tough to choose this season, but I’m going with MacKinnon.

You could argue Celebrini should be here as well. ” Another fan called , “No, Celebrini is highway robbery, but ok. ” One fan reacted , saying, “Why is it so hard?

Celebrini was probably 4th, and there are 3 finalists. Who are you knocking out? None of these 3.