Haha not saying the other guys are pricks or anything. Something just immediately struck a chord with me when I first watched Cale play.
D Cale Makar (2017, 4th, COL) Part 2
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He is Nathan Mackinnon on D. The two of them together is insane
It's crazy how quickly Makar is adapting in the NHL.
Stat line in his 3rd game: 1st period - leads the Avs TOI, 1 assist, +2.
Stat line in his 3rd game: 1st period - leads the Avs TOI, 1 assist, +2.
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7 takeaways
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NHL Playoff Leaders
1. Mark Stone +9
2. Tomas Hertl+8
T-3. Mark Giordano/Cale Makar+7
Makar did this in 3 games everyone else in 5
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NHL Playoff Leaders
1. Mark Stone +9
2. Tomas Hertl+8
T-3. Mark Giordano/Cale Makar+7
Makar did this in 3 games everyone else in 5
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Cousin Eddie
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Other way around. He was leading through 2 periods. They rested him a little in the third and he ended up 4th among D in TOI. Makar was one of the big guns they had little reason to play.
Makar was Colorado's best defensemen in games 4 and 5 which were games 2 and 3 in his career. That says a lot when Barrie and Zadorov have looked as good as they have.
avsfan09
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Probably not but I would say I'm more surprised at how quickly he's become comfortable and that it's during pressure time.
MichaelFarrell
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That is definitely what has impressed me the most with Makar. He really looks like he played all year in the NHL. He makes some young mistakes, but he doesn’t look phased at all.
avsfan09
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Good read:
Cale Makar: From the NCAA Final to the NHL Playoffs in Just a Matter of Days
He is not so much an overnight success as one years in the making. His ascent may look sudden to others, but to Makar it was a long time coming, even if it was all part of the plan. He wasn't nervous in his debut.
"Not really," Makar says. "I'm a guy who likes to put pressure on himself."
Cale Makar: From the NCAA Final to the NHL Playoffs in Just a Matter of Days
He is not so much an overnight success as one years in the making. His ascent may look sudden to others, but to Makar it was a long time coming, even if it was all part of the plan. He wasn't nervous in his debut.
"Not really," Makar says. "I'm a guy who likes to put pressure on himself."
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Even if the Avs bow out here shortly to the Sharks (fairly likely IMO), I think this short taste of NHL at the highest level will serve Makar tremendously well over the summer . He will he used to the timing and physicality and have a good amount of video footage to go over areas and situations which he simply needs more experience to improve in.
He will technically be a rookie next year but he’ll have the experience more akin to a guy who has already played in the most high leverage NHL situations. The one thing he will still have to adjust to is simply the length and grind of a full NHL season. But I expect him to hit the ice even more impressively in the fall.
He will technically be a rookie next year but he’ll have the experience more akin to a guy who has already played in the most high leverage NHL situations. The one thing he will still have to adjust to is simply the length and grind of a full NHL season. But I expect him to hit the ice even more impressively in the fall.
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Makar has 4 ES points in 6 games now. The pairing of him and Sam Girard has had some fun moments already.
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6 points in his first 9 games. 4 of those 6 are points on game winning goals.
I know the sample size is small but that’s a 55 point pace per 82 games. And he’s doing this in the playoffs.
I know the sample size is small but that’s a 55 point pace per 82 games. And he’s doing this in the playoffs.
I'll have to say, I might need to retract on waiting for him to play his next season, he's looked ridiculously good recently. I totally didn't expect him to be able to make such plays as he's able to, with no time at all, during NHL playoffs. Some of his passes remind me of prime Karlsson. It's also quite different from what I felt when I saw Casey Mittelstadt have a strong end to his season. Makar looks ridiculously aware. You see this sort of stuff very rarely, recently it's just been Elias Pettersson, to be honest. And these two might be the best 2 players of the draft.
With the actual points, sample size comes into play. But with his play, it doesn't... He could easily have more points.
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I expected Cale to blow me away with his play...but he's even surpassed those lofty expectations.
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6th game in the NHL, and coach has him on the ice for a sudden death overtime that could make or break their season. This guy is going to be special.
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He is quite something isn't he?
First time I ever got to see him play was at the WJC and I was like..."whoah!! does this kid ever have skills!!"
And he's gotten a lot better since then, looks to be a real gem.
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After the shit some of us got for hyping him in his draft year, it's certainly vindicating to see him hit the ground running like he has.
As an Finnish Avs fan this draft really has been something else. Makar and Heiskanen looking like they will be the top contenders with Dahlin for the Norris for years to come!
