Now This Is Getting Absurd 

The injury bug has hampered Mac in previous years. Last year he missed 11 games and still had 111 points. He's the highest paid player in the league this year and is, at least, earning his salary. If he stays healthy 130 points seems reasonable, but McDavid is moving up.

Nathan MacKinnon is truly something special. Has very quickly become one of my favorite players the past couple of years. Dope guy

Nate is a pleasure to watch. Speed, power, physicality, defense, offense, no other player has the full package.

Count yourself lucky if you ever get to see MacKinnon play in person. Worth the ticket price just by itself. He's a wizard on skates.

MacKinnon was on 82-game pace for 100 points every season since 2016-17 except 2018-19, where he went cold after the All-Star break. If he stayed healthy, he would have won the Hart in 2018. Ditto Cale Makar in 2021 and 2023

I'm biased but Nate Dawg is the best player in Hockey. No one else has that combination of talent and grit

The best part about the NHL this year, the big stars show up most nights and are carrying their squads. It’s been a fun season so far.

MacKinnon is on fire this season. He has always possessed this skill level but it just seems to have gone to another level since the Cup run

I'm from Montreal and it was absolutely PAINFUL to see Jonathan Drouin not only struggle, but face an absolute barrage of mean comments and unfair criticism. Sure, kid underperformed given the expectations, but there was a certain fringe of Habs fans that were absolutely ruthless, coming at him like he was eating newborns for breakfast or something. And now, Drouin has something like 12 points in his last 10 games and, more importantly, looks like he's finally having fun. Drouin has been vocal and honest about his mental health struggles in the last, so seeing him so happy gets me teary-eyed

Nathan Mackinnon AKA Nate Dogg AKA the Grand Daddy grenade man AKA The Sword swinging surgeon. AKA The land mine lieutenant. What a Boss

Being there in person for the comeback and that amazing OT winner was such an awesome moment! Nathan MacKinnon better win the Hart!

That OT goal nearly had a tear in my eye. That shit is just a thing of beauty and the second I saw him picking up speed and saucing Seguin I was standing up screaming SHOOT SHOOOT SHOOOOOOOT

I believe Nathan Mackinnon has scored the last 2 overtime goals for his team and I agree he doesn't get enough credit for how good he really is

Dude's electrifying! The speed, the hands, the wrister and snapper and the intensity! Was always hoping he'd get in the zone enough to be a top scorer. Always knew he could. Love to see that he is.

I know it is hard to deny McJesus, but Nate Dawg has easily been one of my favorite players for years. This is coming from a Hawks fan, of whom he is like the NHL Aaron Rodgers against the Bears. He owns us every time he plays us.

Dallas's overtime demons are legendary. As a Stars fan, it almost feels like an automatic loss when we run out of regulation time

I saw Hockey Psychology's video on MacKinnon. He said there is anger in MacKinnon's game. There is all power in MacKinnon's game. The shot. The skating ability. The physical play.

My favourite RU-vidrs watch each other

Such a great video… Im an Avs fan who gets to go every home game. Every time Mac touches the puck on the ice.. the entire stadium collectively breathes in deep. The only thing I can compare him to is Dion Sanders. Like “oh god, what’s about to happen?” McDavid is amazing but not quite as aggressive. Kucherov is a great hockey iq player in the way that Jokic is in Basketball… Not overly exciting, but constantly productive. If I’m putting money on who is going to have more points at the end of the season, I’d bet on McDavid. His offensive talent is obscene. But I think Mackinnon is a more complete 200 foot player that makes his team better than MCDAVID does. I’m pulling for Nate Dogg. Thanks so much for the Mackinnon love.

I've heard way to little about Kucherov for a guy in a 134 point pace halfway through the season

Miro Heiskanen getting injured in the 2nd changed the game. Dallas relies on him HEAVY.

The Avs last two games were some of the best games I’ve seen all season. Amazing comebacks against the islanders and the Stars

I'm cheering for MacKinnon so hard this year. I'm so sick and tired of every NHL award just going to McDavid by default. MacKinnon has always been 2nd to someone else throughout his career. 2nd in the Hart race. 2nd in the Conn Smythe race. 2nd in the scoring race. He's always been getting snubbed and he's overdue for a Hart Trophy this year. He deserves it at this point. As a Devils fan, he was robbed in 2018. Taylor Hall has done nothing since 2018 to justify that Hart Trophy. I can't believe a one season wonder robbed him.

Nathan appears to be one of the most complete players I've ever seen. He's +12, can score, make plays, hit, defend, feisty as hell. I knew he was good but till these last few videos I didn't really appreciate just how good. If he stays healthy and maintains the intensity no telling how far he goes this year. Excellent video.

Honestly it’s WAY to early to handicap the Hart for this season. MacKinnon’s definitely high up on the watch-list, though.

He is worth the price of admission. Unlike Mathews, this guy plays to win/hates to lose. He wears his heart on his sleeve, has courage and plays hard all over the ice. He inspires others to do what he does game after game...leave it all on the ice.

He absolutely deserves a Hart. His game reminds me of Peter Forsberg. Only he can do even more.

I watched it live and on the third goal for the avs, i think moser broke the mic xD

Love to see him get more props! Point monster. Might not be a pure “goal scorer” but when he does it’s so dynamic. I still shiver when I think about that end to end goal against the Blues during their Cup run. So cold. Sucks it didn’t end that game though… Thanks Darren Helm!

Peter Forsberg's ferocity/skating x joe sakic's skill/grace = nathen MacKinnon!!! He is surprisingly graceful while he skates through you like a train😂😂

Mac, in my opinion, is the best all time player for the Avalanche. All due respect to Sakic and Forsberg. Mac has Sakic’s shot, hands and hockey IQ. Mac also has Forsberg’s physicality and play making. MacKinnon is the complete package.

As an Avs die hard my whole life, I’m incredibly lucky to have watched this young man morph into the best player on the planet. We’ve seen flashes of it for YEARS. In the playoffs, big late season games where the team needs a W. He’ll turn it to another level and show that he’s one of the 5 best to do this right now. Seemingly over the past year he’s made the conscious decision that he’s the top 1. That “extra gear” he seemed to showcase intermittently has become 1st or 2nd gear for him. An absolute gem. Ps: I wrote this on January 25th the day after his SECOND 4 goal night of the season. (Vs Washington) I don’t see him slowing down. W gabe out long term and possibly for good, he knows this is his team, he knows that his work ethic on and off the ice sets the tone for the other 21/22 guys in the locker room every night. He’s become the leader the Avs need, the player we’ve always dreamed of, and the best player in the world at the current moment. He’s UNreal.

To think that he was overshadowed by Matt Duchene. Nathan really blossomed after his departure and I feel like this year might be the one. If not maybe the one after. I don't see him slowing down soon.

It's an injustice that you didn't include the entire coast to coast run up to the goal at 3:18. That was a thing of beauty to see in person, and I'll never not watch that replay. It should have been the GWG/series winning goal.

I'm a Flames fan, and back in 2019 I had to watch Mac basically single-handedly dismantle the Flames. Then he's continued to do it every regular season game since. Mac is a beast, and as incredible as McDavid is, I think Mac is the better player. McDavid is damn near unstoppable on the PP, but Mackinnon doesn't need the PP to be unstoppable. Any situation, it doesn't matter, Nate Mackinnon is a game changer.

I love how physical he's also been this season!

I totally respect MacKinnons game and the way he continues to improve what seems every year. Him and McDavid are my two favorites and I really want another rematch between them in the playoffs 👏

Marc Moser is an old buddy going way back, and he is the sweetest and funniest guy I know.

If he stays mostly healthy the awards are all his

He plays angry. Nothing looks “effortless” or “beautiful” from him, everything is done with intensity and effort. You can SEE him strain on the ice. He’s ferocious. I love it.

props to McKinnon

So happy for Drouin

I honestly couldn’t care less if he wins any personal trophies and I think that’s probably his mindset as well. I mean, great if he does and right now looks like the front runner for the Hart but it’s all about cups. People rarely remember a players career for all the individual awards they win but they sure as sh*t remember the top players who have won multiple Stanley Cups. It’s the one thing that could be a massive stain on the career of McDavid if the Oilers or any new team he may go to, fail to lift the cup at any point.

Mac typically starts really slow scoring the puck, the fact that he's already in the 20s for goals means he could EXPLODE in the second half and take the Rocket Richard home

The Mack attack is back JACK

I love when you upload!!! Keep up the content

The Mac Attack!

'The Dog" Nathan Mackinnon deserves the Hart Trophy, the way he's been playing.

Same exact play happened in the Rangers Blackhawks game last night . Off of Kreiders skate with no kicking motion

Why do we always choke big leads against the avs

No. 1K 👍 from Nova Scotia. Great clip! He’s prone to injury because of the pace he plays the game. Just has to stay healthy and he could finish at the top. 🤷🏻‍♂️

The avs tv and radio guys are awesome

MacKinnon is the most complete player in the NHL. Responsible in both ends, backs down to no one, actively elevates everyone in the locker room and leads by example. Multiple times this year he's singlehandedly won games where the rest of his team fails to show up. Other teams might be having ostensibly better regular seasons so far but I firmly believe the rest of the West is going to have to lookout for the Avs come the postseason, Dogg's hungry.

Imo avs will be a great regular season team but not playoff, for similar reasons Toronto is. They're back end and goaltending look the worst it has been in some time. Won't be able to outscore your problems consistently come playoffs. We'll maybe 😅

For the fourth year in a row Colorado have a most curious schedule. This is not a criticism of any player, rather their curious schedule. Fascinating who they play. Investigate same if you have the guts.

MacKinnon is awesome and to me he is the second best forward in the world, but even with a scoring title for Nate I'd still put Makar above him as the second best player. Calder, Norris and Conn Smythe winner and he's been a Norris finalist every single year except his rookie season and without injuries he definitely would've won multiple Norris trophies already. He's breaking some of Bobby Orr's records. Makar is just head and shoulders above every other defenseman in the league.

HES GOT THAT DOGG IN HIM

If Nathan MacKinnon wins the Art Ross he will probably be a Hall of Famer! If he can win another cup, couple more trophies, and stay dominant for another few years... Then maybe first ballad! But as of yet he is borderline HOF'er, top 10 player of his generation... But this year his stock is skyrocketing, no questions about that!

Kucherov would like a word. Edit:ok i see you talked about him here to lol

If you like Moser, you should hear our radio guy, Connor McGahey. Man is a treasure.

Great hockey talk Johnny👍 You know ur stuff. That's why MacKinnon makes the big bucks😄😁

MVP. best 5 on 5 pts more than mcnuggets pp specilaist

Mac dancing on the ice love it

Ive been saying for a few years now MacKinnon is closer to being the best player in the league than people think. He was robbed of the hart, straight facts, Hall had a great year but shouldn't have won. Prior to finally cracking 100 points last year, he was on pace the previous 3 seasons but missed 10-15 games each season and fell just short of 100. His points per game are the more telling stat than total points. Over the past five seasons only Mcdavid has a higher points per game average. If not for missed time MacKinnon would have 5 consecutive 100 point seasons and more than likely some trophies. MacKinnon also has a Stanley cup, winning matters. Now obviously McDavid is the more skilled, talented, gifted hockey player and im not gonna try and say MacKinnon is actually better. I do think MacKinnon has more will and drive, the ability to motivate and elivate teammates and thats why he is a cup champion. MacKinnon had a solid but not spectacular first 5 seasons in the league, then the almost record setting bad season happened, then the turning point. MacKinnon was questioning himself, thinking " am i a bust " and went to work on doing anything and everything to get better as an individual player aswell as push his teammates to be better. No doubt McDavid single handedly wins games with his talent alone but i dont believe he has the ability to push his teammates the way MacKinnon can. MacKinnon lights the fire, demands success, infects everyone with the absolute hatred of losing and willingness to go all out do whatever it takes to win mentality. No homer bias, ive been a die hard red wings fan for over 30 years, hated the Avs since i was a teen in the mid 90's.

Good season for GI Joe!

This video is aging well. MacKinnon puts up 2 goals and 3 assists today.

So glad the Avs announcers get some love. I LOVE their broadcasts. I feel like i hear other teams and it feels so dead and bland. I havent missed a game in probably 10 years. Watching this team evolve, and the players grow I am so glad Nate is getting some love. McDavid is obviously great but man Nate Dog plays on a whole nother level. I think hes proving hes the best all around player in the world. I will admit this year he is just different. I dont know what it is, just has this fire to him i havent seen before quite like this. If the Avs had better goaltending, Landi back with a full roster i really think the cup odds look good. Oh and we need to get rid of RJ hes Tartar 2.0.

One of the few athletes that can control the pace of the game.

Watching his entire career unfold, the last few years have been truly special. McDavid may be the most offensively talented hockey player in the game, but MacKinnon is way more well rounded and IMO more fun to watch. He has a level of compete, intensity and physicality that McDavid just doesn't have. He was a late bloomer, but even approaching 30 years old he gets better season over season. McDavid may be better on paper, but I wouldn't trade MacKinnon for him, especially with the core that Colorado has established around him. I think the only thing that stops the Avs from another cup run right now is goaltending.

Nate is wildly underrated

MacKinnon is unmatched, Put him on the ice with anyone. Hes the best

Personally id take the 23/24 Nate Dog or recent years over any year McDavid. Not saying he is better, but he has a drive and tenacity that McDavid rarely will show. Nate Dog reminds me of Kobe. He is a force like none other in the league. Honestly might be just as fast as McDavid too.

In the month of December, if Mack scored just one more point, he would be exactly two points per game player. 29 points in 15 games. Helluva acceleration from the previous month

Dog's gotta eat!

Love the Mack Love !!!!!!

i thought it said getting around

Hall robbed Mack of a Hart already. Only things that will stop him this year are an injury or McDavid going bananas

Mac doesn't care about any trophy but the big one, and neither do I. Watch the awards ceremonies at any Stanley Cup win and the other trophies are basically cast aside. Thee Cup is all that matters.

I always had MacKinnon as the 2nd best player on the planet for some time now. Still think McDavid will overtake everyone in scoring by seasons end. Already thought this even when McJesus was like 80 something in scoring. If McDavid wasn't so good, then MacKinnon would easily be the best player on the planet (with Kucherov challenging him though).

I hope Nate dogg can get the most or second most point this season

Mac is easily number two, and sometimes number one, in the league. Matthews and his ilk couldn't hold Mac's jockdstrap, quite frankly.

I'd love Mack to win the Art Ross but I can't see him shaking off Kucherov or McDavid. There are 14 players on pace for 100 points (which shockingly doesn't include Draisaitl!). I'd expect 12 to make it this year

Headphone warning, damn dude maybe give me more than a one second heads. I’m gonna need cochlear implants now lol

MacKinnon for hart!

…hides the Blink 182 CDs 😃

Nathan MacPlayoffs.

You gotta' be Mackidden me

Best player in the world is just a race between the Macs...no question about it.

thats what a blink 182 guy looks like now? dang

Stars allowed MacKinnon a breakaway in o.t.. very bad idea😅😅

McJesus will still win the Art.

You haven't given my boy enough attention... period.

He is not a scoring leaders. Thats Matthews. He is a point/productivity leader. You should know the difference.

Nate Dawg deserves it! ;-)

I sub'd today because you're giving Nate some credit. This guy is neck and neck with Connor McDavid but on a cup contending team. A healthy Avs team and with Toews locker room leadership & Makkar just a bad ass all around, they should really be a cup contender. My dream is a Bruins / Avs Final(Growing up in Maine and now living in Colorado for 23 yrs). Possible, maybe... Can you imaging being a fly on the wall in each of those locker rooms...

Nova Scotia machine never breaks

avs announcers are the biggest homers, and i love it

He said have Nate at a top 2 spot then said, Matthews and makar sometimes go above, is Mcdavid undoubtedly top 2 with Nate? I’m new to hockey just tryna see.

Mack is the best player in the world so far this year.

le gem