Nathan Mackinnon Now Vs Peak Peter Forsberg

[yzerman]

Take your pick who is/was the better player?and tell me why thanks.

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[jetsforever]

How are we defining peak Forsberg? It could be his entire run in Colorado, or maybe just one season

 

[M2Beezy]

Mackinnon easily, tho Ive never P Forsberg play so theres that i guess

 

[yzerman]

How are we defining peak Forsberg? It could be his entire run in Colorado, or maybe just one season

Peak Forsberg means when he was at his best in his career is up to you to decide how you see it.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Mackinnon easily, tho Ive never P Forsberg play so theres that i guess

You should have led with that.

Forsberg easily.

 

[Holymakinaw]

Forsberg, when healthy and at his "peak".

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Forsberg at his peak had a case for being the best in the world. I'm not sure MacKinnon is there or has been there.

 

[Ben White]

Lol

 

[Morbo]

Forsberg at his peak had a case for being the best in the world. I'm not sure MacKinnon is there or has been there.

Pretty much this.

Forsberg was absolutely incredible.

 

[bobholly39]

This is probably closer than people will vote.

Forsberg is great and all - but he's not exactly superman. MacKinnon is playing at a ~120 point pace this season. That's pretty good.

 

[authentic]

They would be something to see on a line together in the playoffs. This is Forsberg all the way though.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Forsberg, but the gap is closing.

If MacKinnon can get a cup in the next couple years, I might change my mind.

 

[Regal]

MacKinnon is great but it's pretty clearly Forsberg. MacKinnon hasn't been as good offensively as Forsberg's best season or half season and Forsberg was better defensively and in possession. Over a larger stretch, they're probably pretty close offensively though.

 

[Video Nasty]

This is probably closer than people will vote.

Forsberg is great and all - but he's not exactly superman. MacKinnon is playing at a ~120 point pace this season. That's pretty good.

It’s always pace with this guy though.

 

[22FUTON9]

It’s always pace with this guy though.

.... I mean what else are you going to look at, with his two best season being cut short by COVID??

As for the poll it’s Forsberg.

 

[Kaner9]

Forsberg easy cause of a more wellrounded game. Mack is no slouch and might get better so ask again in a few years.

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

Forsberg and no it’s not close because:
When healthy and in his peak Forsberg dominated every area of the ice - offensively, defensively, physically. He was also very clutch in the playoffs and was a real difference maker every single game.

MacKinnon is a great player. But he doesn’t have Forsberg’s physical edge/dominance. I also believe Forsberg was the better play-maker. He made Hejduk a 50 goal scorer all by himself really. MacKinnon is a good play-maker but he doesn’t turn good players into elite 50 goal guys.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Probably peak Forsberg but its close. However, MacKinnon will end up being the greater Avalanche when its all said and done.

 

[DrDangles]

Nate is a better goal scorer, Foppa was a better everything else.

 

[ThisIsMyAlibi]

If you’re voting for Mac, you gotta be an ignorant Zoomer.

 

[weeweeballs]

peak Forsberg is built for playoff hockey

 

[ijuka]

Forsberg.

If you don't think so, you must not have been watching hockey during his prime.

Who knows how good prime Forsberg would be in this era?

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

Forsberg was better offensively, better defensively, more physical, actually won a ross (MacK has never been within 10pts of winning one), was actually 1st AST, was actually the best player in the world for a bit.. Not close at all.

 

[Felidae]

This is probably closer than people will vote.

Forsberg is great and all - but he's not exactly superman. MacKinnon is playing at a ~120 point pace this season. That's pretty good.

Ok, but Forsberg also played at a 120 point pace in his mvp season with 70 plus games played. Add to the fact he did it in a lower scoring environment. His 1.41 ppg was good for best in the league while Mackinnon 1.40 ppg is 4th best.

Then when you factor other aspects of the game like defensive and physical ability, I think Forsberg becomes the close but clear answer.

 

[thadd]

LOL can you imagine Peak Forsberg in today's NHL without the trap? Nobody would be able to deal with him.
Too strong, too tough, too smart and too skilled.