“Maybe it is [a coming out party] for some people that don’t watch the Avs.” Nathan MacKinnon isn't surprised about the increased buzz around the Avalanche after a dominant performance in the first round of the playoffs. (EricFrancis)
Granted, MacKinnon has been on the national radar since he was a junior star picked first overall in 2013.
However, by taking centre stage in a nationally televised series in which his team advanced for the first time in over a decade, there’s certainly increased buzz about the 23-year-old centre. “Obviously being on Sportsnet it’s a big stage and a lot of Canadians watched me play. But it wasn’t just me, Mikko [Rantanen] led our team in points. He had a great series. Obviously, Gabe [Landeskog] was awesome, Tyson [Barrie], Cale [Makar], everybody was awesome.I don’t think it was a coming out party – maybe more people watched it, but that’s it.”“It’s us not usually playing this time of year – that’s probably what it is,” said MacKinnon’s linemate and captain.
“That’s the kind of Nate we see day in and day out – he’s a world class player and in my opinion, he’s top 3 in the league. There’s not a whole lot of guys that can do what he does at that speed.
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