Prospect Info: Cale Makar - D [4th Overall] Part II: #OrrIsTheFloor Edition

[Northern Avs Fan]

MacK still does lots of brain dead things that Makar should avoid picking up.

Wow, talk about high expectations lol. No player is perfect.

MacK has been a top five player in the game the last couple years. If Makar becomes that, sign me up. Along with any ‘brain dead’ mistakes.

 

[AvsFan29]

Wow, talk about high expectations lol. No player is perfect.

MacK has been a top five player in the game the last couple years. If Makar becomes that, sign me up. Along with any ‘brain dead’ mistakes.

Some games Mack gives the puck away more than anyone on the team lol

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Some games Mack gives the puck away more than anyone on the team lol

Waking up this morning, I really didn’t think I’d have to defend Nathan MacKinnon.

It’s crazy what we ask out of these players. He’s one of the few humans on the planet able to score 95 points in the NHL. And he plays well in big games, which I value. I really don’t care if he’s making a few mistakes, while putting up ridiculous numbers.

My point was, that there is a lot of similarities between what MacK and Makar are capable of offensively. And if Makar can work with MacKinnon to refine his offensive game, he’ll become even more potent.

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

Wow, talk about high expectations lol. No player is perfect.

MacK has been a top five player in the game the last couple years. If Makar becomes that, sign me up. Along with any ‘brain dead’ mistakes.

When things aren't going well MacK can act like a brain dead idiot. Constant giveaways trying to carry the puck against 3 defenders. Injuring himself trying to throw a big hit. Constant whinging at the refs.

None of those things are things he needs to practice on to get better... Just needs someone on the bench to help him focus.

 

[AegonLeConqueror]

When things aren't going well MacK can act like a brain dead idiot. Constant giveaways trying to carry the puck against 3 defenders. Injuring himself trying to throw a big hit. Constant whinging at the refs.

None of those things are things he needs to practice on to get better... Just needs someone on the bench to help him focus.

Could learn a thing or two* from a certain captain...I think his name was Zack Meichel?

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

When things aren't going well MacK can act like a brain dead idiot. Constant giveaways trying to carry the puck against 3 defenders. Injuring himself trying to throw a big hit. Constant whinging at the refs.

None of those things are things he needs to practice on to get better... Just needs someone on the bench to help him focus.

I just don’t have the energy for this right now, I’ll circle back letter.

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

I just don’t have the energy for this right now, I’ll circle back letter.

You know I'm just trying to rile things up since y'all are being so positive lately.

Take it easy brother its just a pretend game played on the TV.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

I think we should send MacKinnon down to the AHL if his game doesn't improve

 

[SaltySkywalker]

Could learn a thing or two* from a certain captain...I think his name was Zack Meichel?

Ohhh, you're thinking of the GM, Jack Eichel.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

I think we should send MacKinnon down to the AHL if his game doesn't improve

Yeah let's send the only FWD that we currently have that produces PPG+.
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Am I doing this right?

 

[The Kingslayer]

When was the last time the NHL had such talented first year dman. We can legit see three dman for the Calder. Fox, Hughes and Ethan Bear.

 

[MarkT]

When people ask me how Cale Makar is having such a good season, I just tell them that, “Mark T’s reputation had to die, so that Makar could start hitting his potential.”

I'll gladly take that hit

 

[AvsFan29]

Waking up this morning, I really didn’t think I’d have to defend Nathan MacKinnon.

It’s crazy what we ask out of these players. He’s one of the few humans on the planet able to score 95 points in the NHL. And he plays well in big games, which I value. I really don’t care if he’s making a few mistakes, while putting up ridiculous numbers.

My point was, that there is a lot of similarities between what MacK and Makar are capable of offensively. And if Makar can work with MacKinnon to refine his offensive game, he’ll become even more potent.

I’m obviously a huge Mackinnon fan, but he does get into weird moods where he forgets how to play hockey. When the team sees him playing like that, they tend to give up. IIRC I’ve only see him do it twice this year, but it definitely happens.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

I’m obviously a huge Mackinnon fan, but he does get into weird moods where he forgets how to play hockey. When the team sees him playing like that, they tend to give up. IIRC I’ve only see him do it twice this year, but it’s definitely happens.

Well, yeah. No player is good for every minute for 82 games.

 

[AvsFan29]

Well, yeah. No player is good for every minute for 82 games.

Cale Makar /s

 

[Balthazar]

Good interview:

After Hours: Despite NHL stardom, Cale Makar wants to finish degree - Sportsnet.ca

 

[Slurpeelover27]

Please Like My Sport: Cale Makar, odd fashion, ice cream and what to be excited about in the NHL

In real time that Makar goal is so sick.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

 

[TheRarestDangles]

Holy crap. If he sustains this level as a dman then my mind will implode.

 

[henchman21]

Holy crap. If he sustains this level as a dman then my mind will implode.

And rightfully so... it would be an incredibly impressive feat and he'd be nominated for the Norris.

 

[Goulet17]

Not sustainable for defenseman IMO, but it certainly bodes well for Makar's career that he has shown so much so quickly.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

I imagine he'll hit a slow patch at some point here, but what he's done to this point is extremely, extremely impressive. Can't wait to watch him whenever there's a game on! What a boring player

 

[EXTRAS]

Teemu Selanne in 92-93 put up 1.57 pt/gm

Same year lindros 1.23 pt/gm

 

[Balthazar]

Holy crap. If he sustains this level as a dman then my mind will implode.

It's going to be really really hard to sustain.

Rookie Elias Pettersson last year had the exact same number of points as Makar (22) after 20 games and finished the season with 66 pts in 71 games (0.93 ppg).

 

[EXTRAS]

It's going to be really really hard to sustain.

Rookie Elias Pettersson last year had the exact same number of points as Makar (22) after 20 games and finished the season with 66 pts in 71 games (0.93 ppg).

If Makar "fell off" to a .93 p/gm over 82 games that would be 76 points which would tie Larry Murphy for best rookie dman season ever.

I hope he does, but highly doubt he will finish At even a .93 pt/gm. I'd be happy if he tied lidstroms 61 point rookie season.