Is Nathan MacKinnon The Most Skilled Player In The NHL right Now?

[CJZizzari]

with the Calgary flames dispatched the Avalanche move on this is mostly due to their big 3 absolutely dominating. Is their frontman Nathan MacKinnon the best player in the nhl right now? or the most skilled? or neither?

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[famicommander]

I think, scientifically speaking, he's the greatest man who ever lived.

 

[cgf]

No. McDavid. [/thread]

 

[TruePowerSlave]

He is the best player in these playoffs no doubt about it

Overall McDavid is still the boss, but I do wonder how he would compare to playoff MacKinnon. The Oilers just suck so we don't get to see that.

 

[AvsFan29]

He's got that big dick energy

 

[21]

Not to forget, MacKinnon is stronger physically comparing to McDavid and this is an important factor too? He is a bit tougher, stronger and I love his way of playing.

 

[avsfan09]

He's got that big dick energy

Your not allowed to say things like this.

 

[AvsFan29]

Your not allowed to say things like this.

Lol his uncle Richard has channeled his energy into him

 

[AvsMakar08]

NBCSN commentators mentioned yesterday that Mackinnon is the worlds best hockey player.

 

[The Merchant]

The best regular season player? Debatable. At least top-5. Playoffs? Without question. And unarguably the most valuable overall.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Mackinnon is definetly one of the best playoff performers. The stat line matches the eye test. Much like other great stars before him Nathan seems to find a few more levels when it comes to playoffs.

 

[Freudian]

Depends on what you mean by skilled. I think PKane still has the best hands in the league. McDavid has the best skating. Ovechkin has the best goalscoring.

MacKinnon rates high on all of those though. He can play any style. If it's about skating with the puck he can do that. If it's about cycling, he can do that. If it's about quickly moving the puck, he can do that.

 

[Avs44]

No, the best, and most talented player, is Connor McDavid.

 

[Tike Myson]

Finally a partisan version of this thread!!!

Yes he’s the greatest ever!!!!!

 

[AvsFan29]

No, the best, and most talented player, is Connor McDavid.

*regular season

 

[Tommy Shelby]

He kicks it into another gear in the playoffs which is pretty insane. He was always a big game player and this just solidifies it.

 

[Foppberg]

He's #2.

 

[LieutenantDangle]

He's #2.

Yep. He’s almost as good as Rantanen but not quite.

 

[klozge]

I like to say he's top 3. However, sometimes he is the best player in the NHL. The round against the Flames was one of these times.

 

[ElizaE]

Rantanen 9 points in 5 games
Mackinnon 8 points in 5 games

Rantanen 8 primary points in 5 games
Mackinnon 5 primary points in 5 games

So not even best in his own team.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Rantanen 9 points in 5 games
Mackinnon 8 points in 5 games

Rantanen 8 primary points in 5 games
Mackinnon 5 primary points in 5 games

So not even best in his own team.

Lol this is a prime example of why you have to watch the games. Rantanen looked like ass for about 2.5- 3 games. Mackinnon looked great in all 5 games including the loss.

 

[ElizaE]

Lol this is a prime example of why you have to watch the games. Rantanen looked like ass for about 2.5- 3 games. Mackinnon looked great in all 5 games including the loss.

Yeah I watched every minute of every game thank you very much.
Silly me thinking goals and assists matter more than how player "looks"

 

[Spleenless Wonder21]

Rantanen 9 points in 5 games
Mackinnon 8 points in 5 games

Rantanen 8 primary points in 5 games
Mackinnon 5 primary points in 5 games

So not even best in his own team.

In that case trade him! His performance is

 

[The Kingslayer]

Yeah I watched every minute of every game thank you very much.
Silly me thinking goals and assists matter more than how player "looks"

You watched every game and your take away was that Mikko was better than Nathan this series?

 

[21]

You watched every game and your take away was that Mikko was better than Nathan this series?

He or she is from Finland, case closed. ;-)

Rantanen need more consistency before claiming the nr 1 spot. I don't care much, this is slowly starting to feel like the old days/era were Colorado had a bunch of winners/number ones.