Will Smith · Grab Some Pine

Position: RW
Number: #2
Age: 21
Status: Under contract
Pieces here: 32

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Will Smith, away from Celebrini: the one stat that decides the Star Forward slot

Will Smith and the driver-or-passenger question

Grab Some Pine·Jun 14, 2026·3 min read

Will Smith, away from Celebrini: the one stat that decides the Star Forward slot

Analysis

Collin Graf, 2025-26: The Qualifying Offer Was the Easiest Decision of the Summer

An undrafted right wing from Lincoln, Mass., posted the highest 5v5 expected goals per 60 on a Sharks roster that included Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, William Eklund, and Tyler

Written about him

Will Smith, away from Celebrini: the one stat that decides the Star Forward slot

Collin Graf, 2025-26: The Qualifying Offer Was the Easiest Decision of the Summer

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