"He's a hell of a player," said Blackwood, who was traded to Colorado just 10 days ago and started in net for the Avs on Thursday. "He's only 18, and you can see from watching the game that you give him a few years, he's going to be one of the best guys in this league. So playing against him, he's dangerous. He's got a great shot, and he's going to be someone that guys have to watch out for."
"You've got to always have an eye on him and everyone else because he's looking for everyone," Blackwood said. "He's got eyes in the back of his head. Dangerous player."
Colorado coach Jared Bednar knew the Avalanche would need to have a special focus on Celebrini coming into Thursday's game. Celebrini missed the Sharks' first matchup with Colorado, a game the Avs won 4-1 on Oct. 20 in San Jose. Celebrini made his presence felt on Thursday, and Bednar thinks he is entering the league strong.
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