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[Bill Peckerskull]

8, 19, and 33 might have something to say about this… if he gets the Hart and another cup, he’ll be in the mix though.

Don't forget 21, who might be the best of them all. That said, 29 and 96 are right up there with the GOATs in Avs lore

 

[Pokecheque]

Damn. I’ll take a game like that any day, shitty penalty kill and all.

 

[AVSfan2daMAX]

It may go unnoticed but Lehkonen is the perfect complimentary player. I think you have to keep him with MacKinnon.

 

[GeoRox89]

Don't forget 21, who might be the best of them all. That said, 29 and 96 are right up there with the GOATs in Avs lore

21 might have been the greatest player of all of them (if you expand it beyond time in an Avs/Nords sweater though it’s 33) but it’s the longevity of greatness and legacy with the Avs that puts 19 at the front

Before this year I thought only 8 had a chance to make that a conversation one day but 29 has made it interesting this season

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

Don't forget 21, who might be the best of them all. That said, 29 and 96 are right up there with the GOATs in Avs lore

For sure, they’re all up there. 8 will be tough to top when it’s all said and done imo.

Roy is held back by only having half a career as an Av. If he played his whole career in Colorado, he would be clear top guy right now.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

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[S E P H]

The real question is if Georgiev can actually stop a penalty kill for once, holy smokes it has been so bad these last two games.

 

[dahrougem2]

I don't think it's a question, Nathan MacKinnon will go down as the greatest Avalanche skater of all time UNLESS Cale Makar goes nuts over the next several years.

If Makar keeps playing like he has this season, he'll obviously be a top five player all time for this franchise but MacKinnon IMO has firmly entered 19/21 status.

 

[Puckstop40]

MacK is a f***ing beast. Can’t be said enough.

I don't think it's a question, Nathan MacKinnon will go down as the greatest Avalanche skater of all time UNLESS Cale Makar goes nuts over the next several years.

If Makar keeps playing like he has this season, he'll obviously be a top five player all time for this franchise but MacKinnon IMO has firmly entered 19/21 status.

He has passed 21 for me, and I mean that with all due respect to Foppa.

 

[NateTheGreat]

Wow. Tonight will go down as one of the greatest games Nathan MacKinnon will ever play. That was his MVP moment. All three of his goals just absolutely game breaking. It's a privilege to watch 29 at his absolute peak. Greatness, Nathan MacKinnon.

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

Makar is likely going to rank higher up the all-time defenceman rankings than MacKinnon will forwards.

His ‘down year’ is going to end with a Norris nomination and 90+ points. He’s got a lot of runway left in his career. Still don’t think I’ve seen a defenceman quite like Cale Makar.

That said, MacK has done a ton for his legacy this year. Especially if he can close the deal to end the regular season and playoffs. Without a doubt I think he deserves to be mentioned up there with Foppa and Joe.

 

[Freaky Styley]

Maybe Bednar should try:

Drouin - Mack - Lehky
Nuke - Mitts - Mikko


For next game.

Yes I'm hoping a performance like this sans Mikko opens Bednar's eyes to a few more possibilities.Thankfully Drouin is playing lights out and showing he can ride shotgun just fine.

The two towers next to Mitts is the perfect position for him to succeed. This kind of thing is why I saw Mikko's injury as a blessing in disguise, because Bednar is one stubborn man.

 

[S E P H]

I don't think it's a question, Nathan MacKinnon will go down as the greatest Avalanche skater of all time UNLESS Cale Makar goes nuts over the next several years.

If Makar keeps playing like he has this season, he'll obviously be a top five player all time for this franchise but MacKinnon IMO has firmly entered 19/21 status.

If we were to compare them to Superheros, MacKinnon would be like the Punshier for me, a total anti-hero with a bulldog mentality in a crazy tough body.

Makar and McDavid are more elegent, more Mozart or Tchaikovsky to MacKinnon's Beethoven. I would consider both superior skaters to Nate, like the superhero who is mostly perfect all the time; Superman. That doesn't mean MacKinnon is bad or less, he makes up for it in a different way like bullying through people at times. I am not sure why people keep saying he's a douche, I met the bloke and he was nice. Not O'Reilly level nice, but nice, Duchene was the worst player I met IMHO, he's the real Danny Heatley effin' All-Star persona.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Man, Drouins start with us versus where hes at now is juat crazy.

- 1G, 2 Assists, -3, playing ~12 minutes a night in his first 15 games.

-8G, 12 Assists, +14, playing ~20 minutes a night including at least 20:47 in his last 9 straight games.

The switch flipped for him sometime in November and he has been absolutely unbelievable for us ever since, and only getting better the more Bednar uses him.

Absolutely need to find a way to re-sign him.

 

[NorthernAvsFan]

Man, Drouins start with us versus where hes at now is juat crazy.

- 1G, 2 Assists, -3, playing ~12 minutes a night in his first 15 games.

-8G, 12 Assists, +14, playing ~20 minutes a night including at least 20:47 in his last 9 straight games.

The switch flipped for him sometime in November and he has been absolutely unbelievable for us ever since, and only getting better the more Bednar uses him.

Absolutely need to find a way to re-sign him.

Yeah, I honestly don’t think his overall point total is reflective of how good he’s been. Because it’s like nothing happened for him in the first 15 games of the year.

He is thinking the game at a lighting fast pace right now. So fast, that sometimes teammates aren’t even ready for the passes.

The facts that he’s actually a puck-hound now too is crazy.

 

[Foppa2118]

I don't think it's a question, Nathan MacKinnon will go down as the greatest Avalanche skater of all time UNLESS Cale Makar goes nuts over the next several years.

If Makar keeps playing like he has this season, he'll obviously be a top five player all time for this franchise but MacKinnon IMO has firmly entered 19/21 status.

I'd put him in the 19/21 category too, and I don't say that lightly.

It's not just the point totals, but the way he can dominate games. That's what made Forsberg special. You just can't do anything to stop him when he plays like he did tonight.

Great interview after the game too. He's really become a true leader for this team.

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

Dude’s a thoroughbred built like a Brahma bull. When he wants to cook he’s physically unstoppable. Favorite player since Forsberg. Best thing to do with a thoroughbred is let it run. Hopefully Bedsy can manage him to another Cup.

 

[AegonLeConqueror]

If we were to compare them to Superheros, MacKinnon would be like the Punshier for me, a total anti-hero with a bulldog mentality in a crazy tough body.

Makar and McDavid are more elegent, more Mozart or Tchaikovsky to MacKinnon's Beethoven. I would consider both superior skaters to Nate, like the superhero who is mostly perfect all the time; Superman. That doesn't mean MacKinnon is bad or less, he makes up for it in a different way like bullying through people at times. I am not sure why people keep saying he's a douche, I met the bloke and he was nice. Not O'Reilly level nice, but nice, Duchene was the worst player I met IMHO, he's the real Danny Heatley effin' All-Star persona.

Who said MacKinnon was a douche? He seems like a pretty alright dude.

I also met O'Reilly though and in my experience he was in fact a very nice guy. All I wanted was to say hello but he was the one that actually extended the conversation.

 

[Spirits]

McDavid

This discussion is about Stanley Cup Champions.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

I don't think it's a question, Nathan MacKinnon will go down as the greatest Avalanche skater of all time UNLESS Cale Makar goes nuts over the next several years.

If Makar keeps playing like he has this season, he'll obviously be a top five player all time for this franchise but MacKinnon IMO has firmly entered 19/21 status.

I think you underestimate Makar a lot.

I would bet Makar going down as the best player in the history.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Man, Drouins start with us versus where hes at now is juat crazy.

- 1G, 2 Assists, -3, playing ~12 minutes a night in his first 15 games.

-8G, 12 Assists, +14, playing ~20 minutes a night including at least 20:47 in his last 9 straight games.

The switch flipped for him sometime in November and he has been absolutely unbelievable for us ever since, and only getting better the more Bednar uses him.

Absolutely need to find a way to re-sign him.

True. He is finally reaching his potential.

Who said MacKinnon was a douche? He seems like a pretty alright dude.

I also met O'Reilly though and in my experience he was in fact a very nice guy. All I wanted was to say hello but he was the one that actually extended the conversation.

Being ultra competitive can come of as a douche sometimes.

 

[Raucherhusten]

Good thing we have THIS guy tho ...

And yeah, JD looks like a keeper. Hopefully we find a way to do so!

Pretty sure he's feeling the same.