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Owner of world's largest head asks if he can wear worlds tiniest helmet.

piscesandgemini271

It reminded me of this Wenny picture 🤣🤣🤣

#alexander wennberg #san jose sharks #sj sharks

It’s HUGE, good for you Will Smith hockey 🤪

#what does he need all this for?#Will NEEDS IT #congratulations wsh #it’s getting bigger #willmack #macklin celebrini #will smith hockey #271

dawg4aday

talk to them nice

presentisteal

thinking about will slowly adopting mack’s canadian accent wbu

meowriimo

the jersey tuck the chain the bauer hat he's past the point of bond sickness and has now gone so far into bond psychosis that he's actually trying to become will.

reveurciel

I'm thinking about what makes Will and Mack's friendship different from a lot of hockey pairings and I guess it is the tenderness of it all.

Sure, they bonded over shared laughs, and we might view them as chaotic kids with prefrontal cortexes yet to develop. But the deepest layer of their relationship, I think, is they see in each other something that very few people around them can truly understand.

When Toff said they are respectful of each other, I think he means the two are not just respectful in the sense that they’re polite or get along, but respectful because they understand exactly what the other person carries. They know the pressures. They know the sacrifices. They know the burden of expectations. And because they recognize those things in each other, they treat those parts of one another carefully.

Both know what it feels like to be told from a young age that they’re going to be great. Both know what that greatness demands. Both know that people are expecting them to save the franchise. Because of that, I think there’s an emotional depth to their relationship that they only fully reveal to each other. They share vulnerabilities they could never trust with anyone else, completely secure in the knowledge that they would never use those weaknesses as a weapon against the other. The vulnerabilities, fears, insecurities, and frustrations that come with being an athlete are things they can discuss with each other without worrying they’ll be judged or misunderstood. There’s a complete trust there.

Will and Mack are also incredibly indulgent of one another. They give each other the space to be the truest versions of themselves whenever they’re together.

Mack lets Will plan their hangouts and happily goes along with whatever Will wants because he knows how much Will enjoys being the planner. He lets Will drag him into starting a book club despite openly admitting before that he doesn’t read much, simply because he knows how much it means to Will. He lets Will take the bed furthest from the door because he knows Will sleeps better when someone else is in the room and acts like his guard. He always puts himself between Will and the other player whenever a scrum breaks out because he knows Will isn’t one to fight. And that’s okay, Mack has never seemed to mind doing enough of the fighting for the both of them. He even gives Will his customized Olympic stick because he knows Will is a huge gear guy, and what better gift than something as personal and unique as a stick that no one else can easily get?

Then there’s the way Will lets Mack be imperfect. He knows Mack lives under constant scrutiny. He knows Rick instilled discipline, humility, hard work, and sacrifice into him from such a young age. Somewhere along the way, Mack learned that he always had to be better, work harder, and be the poster hockey boy. Yet with Will, Mack gets to be a little brash, a little mean, a little hot-tempered (windshield gate, anyone?), a little imperfect. And Will loves and accepts every part of him anyway. He follows Mack’s instructions during games and on the bench to the point where everyone jokes that he’s Mack’s dog, because he understands how much Mack needs that sense of control and how much pressure he carries every single game night. He handles the smelling salt ritual even though Mack is perfectly capable of doing it himself because he knows Mack is already carrying enough before he even steps onto the ice, and that's one small way of taking something off his plate.

I think that’s why Will chose Mack as the person he leans on within the team, and why Mack says he trusts Will’s opinion so much. They just get each other.

Their mental and emotional wavelength are so similar. They’re attuned to one another in a way that goes beyond friendship born from proximity or shared interests. There’s a mutual understanding that they’re building something bigger than themselves; that they’re trying to leave a legacy that neither of them can do alone, that they genuinely need each other, and most importantly, they want to do it together. And despite the crushing weight that comes with chasing that kind of legacy, there's comfort in knowing that there is another person carrying it with them.

kyumo-02

busted

normal-behavior

Mario's reaction in the background like, "Jesus, they're actually going to kiss, aren't they?"

wmhockey

Why are we all collectively so fascinated by the WillMack phenomenon? What is this mass psychosis we are all under?

Good question! Whyyy are we all so down bad for the Wackles? Well, I can only speak for myself, but here are some of my reasons:

1. They’re not like other girls

lol no seriously. One of my favourite things about them is how unapologetically unconventional they are by hockey standards. Their hobbies, when they’re together — look away Fratlin Kegbrini of Sidneh Crosbeh fame— mostly consist of curbside sports, playing with children under the age of 12, Catan nights at their Unc’s place, candlelit dinner dates at establishments with dress codes and reservation waitlists, watching rom-coms, reading books and discussing them over brunch, and baking for their coworkers. Or, rather, Will bakes and Mack quality controls the products. It’s like they’re constantly roleplaying as married suburban dads with a nuclear-family lifestyle and a white picket fence, even though they’re basically teenage boys who should be at the clerb getting high.

2. They’re together all the damn time

Their teammates, coaches, parents, and media can all confirm this. And if they’re not physically together, they’re FaceTiming and yearning to be together. Cat says she can count on one hand the number of times she’s had one of them over without the other. Like??? Will’s mom has openly wondered whether they ever get sick of each other, and this is a woman who has watched her son have 1736262 different boybestfriendships. Gabe and Leno literally lived with Will at different points, and Will lives with Matty B in the offseason, but you don’t catch her making the same comments about those friendships. So the amount of time Will spends with Mack must be abnormal even by Will Smith standards. Hell, even Bill Smith Hockey isn’t immune. That man had to spend eight hours a day with his son’s bestie during a visit. Like?

3. You can’t sit with us!

God forbid anyone infringe upon their togetherness. They’re attending a function? Attached at the hip, with Ostapchuk looking into the camera like he’s on The Office. They’re sitting on a plane? The Sharks agree no one would want the middle seat. They’re playing sewer? They’re either giggling and flirting, booting balls at their teammates’ faces to make each other laugh, or ditching team sewer for private sewer. They’re on the bench waiting for their shift? They’re either halfway across each other’s laps, crossing five bodies to get to each other’s laps, or talking over their unfortunate third linemate’s head *cough* Graf *cough* because obviously what they need to say cannot wait, and also is not meant for anyone else’s ears, thank you very much.

4. You had me at hello

I fear they might actually be soulmates. They knew of each other for years, played on rival teams, existed in the same tiny hockey world, kept an eye on each other, and somehow never exchanged a word. Then San Jose gets the 4OA pick, then the 1OA pick, they meet at development camp, and boom: worlds collide, chemistry explodes, souls bond from the first words exchanged. Suddenly they’re pissed they can’t play together. They want their jerseys hanging from the rafters together. They want to move in together, be roommates on the road, have a joint TikTok (RIP wcpsmrc), wear matching costumes, and show up in matching tailored walk-in outfits.

5. Girl, get off him!

No, Toff, you cannot stand close to Mack for “good times.” No, you cannot wrap your arms around Will’s waist during cellys; Mack will physically remove them because that waist is his belt loop. No, Connor Bedard, Mack does not think about you. No, Ekky, Swedish wrestling with Will is not allowed under Mack’s watch. No, Connor McDavid, Will may not be you, but Mack is his significant lover. Like. Do y’all hear yourselves? BFFR.

6. I made you my temple, my mural, my sky

They are constantly hyping each other up, defending each other to the media and their coaches. “Will just needs guys who can play with him.” “You see what a special player he is every night.” “I don’t think you need to worry about Mack’s scoring. He’s our leader.” They play with the utmost joy two people can feel at their place of employment. Every day is a great day when I’m next to you. I’ll stay up all night watching you play at international tournaments and take your calls morning, day, and night until dark circles bloom under my eyes. I won’t support my own country or celebrate in any way, because your pain is my pain, and I stand with you first and foremost. I’ll sign you up for silly little side quests, skip practice to take a midday nap with you while playing white noise so you can sleep, and make a hype reel to remind you who you are and what we can do together. And you’ll do the same for me. You’ll fight for me until the guy who hurt me bleeds. You’ll win the game in my name. You’ll take me shopping the next day and then to a game. You’ll take me out for espresso martinis on my birthday until we’re both sick and commiserating about how much this past month has sucked for us. You’ll drive me to our Unc’s place so I can cuddle their little dog with a blanket wrapped around me, then sneak off to a quiet room with me, giggling and wishing we could share our happiness with the world and go live. And it’s just you and me. It’s always going to be you and me.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. It’s rare to witness two people make belonging look that effortless, so I had no choice but to stan.

skoavsbaby

they e85’d right before this facetime call

skoavsbaby

willmack and their biological child on their own draft days🥹🥹🥹

sharky271

Y’all I thought people were exaggerating about his eyes dilating in that video when he talks about Mack so I went to check for myself and ??????? OH MY GOD you can literally SEE IT happen. They get HUGE. I am unwell!!