Today was the day Macklin has been looking forward to for 18 years. NHL draft day. He's projected to go first overall by nearly every Instagram platform and hockey broadcast systems. Every San Jose fan is praying they're projections are correct.

Right now, he's pacing outside. The nerves have finally hit. He was about to get drafted. He's about to find out where he's going to be for his rookie year and hopefully the rest of his career. A hand on his shoulder startled him.