Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon vs. Edmonton’s Connor McDavid. Two of the world’s best centers competing in the same Stanley Cup playoff series for the first time. The prize: A chance to play for the Stanley Cup.
Nazem Kadri said handshake line with Blues was congenial: “There was a lot of respect for each other.”
McDavid also de-emphasized the showdown Monday, instead opting to talk about the Avs’ overall talent. He was then again asked about MacKinnon and said, “There’s lots to like, obviously. He skates real well, strong, plays the game at a top speed all the time and makes it tough to defend.” With playoff ratings on the rise thanks to the league’s switch in television partners to ESPN and TNT, viewers will get to see two of the game’s most aesthetically pleasing stars facing off in the conference finals for the first time.
If MacKinnon and the Avs are to advance, it will almost assuredly start with how they handle McDavid.
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