Nathan MacKinnon (2013 draft)

[LateNightOilerFan]

Good to hear he's doing well. He's the same age as my son who has played against him in summer leagues.

Watched him playing Atom & Peewee AAA back then and what an amazing player. At one point he was being flown to/from Toronto (I think) on weekends to also play with a team there. It would be nice if the Mooseheads could draft him.

 

[LaLaLaprise]

wanna bet Rimouski ?

I just said above that it will be Rimouski lol

 

[Pick Six]

do you mean me that it is hard to tell if im telling truth or just hyping?

I'd be interested on your take on him, I've heard a little about his play, but I'm interested in hearing more before I see him play in the U-16s.

 

[JackSlater]

do you mean me that it is hard to tell if im telling truth or just hyping?

Yes. I'm interested in Nova Scotia prospects and when someone seemingly makes it his mission to hype a guy it makes it hard to tell how legitimate the praise is. He does seem to be a very good player though.

 

[JeromeHP]

I just said above that it will be Rimouski lol

i guess i can't read

 

[sickest flow bro]

Here's to hoping Halifax goes on a 20 game losing streak...

Man this kid with Ciampini, Frk, Andrews, Ashley, Ryan, Terenzio etc.. for a couple years will be scary!

 

[Bjorn Le]

Is he better than MacFarland was at 15? I assume his is but if hes on par with him at 15 thats a recent example of how kids can dominate their age group and step into the CHL and not perform well.

 

[LaLaLaprise]

Is he better than MacFarland was at 15? I assume his is but if hes on par with him at 15 thats a recent example of how kids can dominate their age group and step into the CHL and not perform well.

Hes dominating an age group above his...not just his own.

When a 15 year old kid is dominating against 16 year olds, most of which have already played and are having great seasons in the CHL, than you know you have something special on your hands.

 

[HabLover]

I'd be interested on your take on him, I've heard a little about his play, but I'm interested in hearing more before I see him play in the U-16s.

I am surprised a bit there is no Alex Forsberg playing for Team West as an underage. He was the #1 overall WHL Bantam pick last year. I guess we will see Forsberg and Mackinnon at the Canada Winter Games in Feb.

 

[R S]

I am surprised a bit there is no Alex Forsberg playing for Team West as an underage. He was the #1 overall WHL Bantam pick last year. I guess we will see Forsberg and Mackinnon at the Canada Winter Games in Feb.

Forsberg has been hurt for a large chunk of this year.

 

[scoutman1]

Yes. I'm interested in Nova Scotia prospects and when someone seemingly makes it his mission to hype a guy it makes it hard to tell how legitimate the praise is. He does seem to be a very good player though.

I am a Q scout so I don't have baised on indivdual players, I don't just hype a guy because I think he is ok but I want to get his name out there, if I do it I do it because I feel he is worthy of being hyped...

 

[turchi]

Anyone who has followed the 1995 born players in the Atlantic Provinces has long known about Nathan Mackinnon. For years, he has been the most dominate player of that group, so much so that he has played spring hockey with the 1994 group. The spring hockey coaches would not have had Nathan on their team if he didn't deserve to be there. Kudos to Nathan for his strong performance at the U17 tournament. Many of us are not surprised.

 

[JeromeHP]

http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/156356/la_id/1.htm

 

[Stoneberg]

He played on my brothers bantam AAA team as an underager and led the team in scoring and to winning the Atlantics. He was the smallest player on the team by far, I can only imagine how good he's gotten since then with a growth spurt.

Looking forward to seeing him destroy the Q.

 

[tiz]

3 goals, 3 assists, 6 points in 4 games as a 95 in a 94 tourny. I'd say he's for real.

 

[HabLover]

3 goals, 3 assists, 6 points in 4 games as a 95 in a 94 tourny. I'd say he's for real.

2 goals today vs. Germany

 

[mhiggins27]

I'm friends with Nathan's sister, Sarah. I don't know him personally, but I've seen him play a lot, especially during his Bantam years with the Cole Harbour Red Wings, and this kid has a TON of skill. When they say he's the next Sidney Crosby, they mean it. He's going to be a dominate force in the NHL in a few years time, and he will be up there with Crosby, Ovechkin, Stamkos, etc.

 

[Leviathan]

Nate the Kid? Sorry, trying to coin good nicknames early on.

 

[GetThePuckOut]

Nate the Kid? Sorry, trying to coin good nicknames early on.

Nate the Great.

 

[mhiggins27]

Nate the Kid? Sorry, trying to coin good nicknames early on.

Hahaha, that's what his friends call him, so you're all good.

 

[R S]

Can't wait to see this kid continue to grow as a player.

 

[Hybbe]

Nate the Great.

Nate "The Great" Marquart... errr, Mackinnon!

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Here's to hoping Halifax goes on a 20 game losing streak...

Man this kid with Ciampini, Frk, Andrews, Ashley, Ryan, Terenzio etc.. for a couple years will be scary!

speaking of andrew ryan, he seems to be having a good tournament, what does everyone think of him?

 

[chopkins]

NHL.com headline before the draft:

??? vs. Nate: The One-Sided Debate

 

[sb24]

I'm friends with Nathan's sister, Sarah. I don't know him personally, but I've seen him play a lot, especially during his Bantam years with the Cole Harbour Red Wings, and this kid has a TON of skill. When they say he's the next Sidney Crosby, they mean it. He's going to be a dominate force in the NHL in a few years time, and he will be up there with Crosby, Ovechkin, Stamkos, etc.

His numbers at SSM don't back up this claim to be the next Crosby.
Taylor Cammarata looks to be out performing him consistently.
Great player but my guess is never lives up to this crazy talk.