Does Nathan MacKinnon surpass Sakic and Forsberg as the best Avs player of all time?

[ijuka]

I could see him surpassing Forsberg, simply due to Forsberg's longevity / health issues. But no, not Sakic. No chance.

 

[Miro4Norris]

Forsberg, yes.

For passing Sakic, he needs another cup and lot more individual awards but it's possible.

For me it's more likely that Makar is #1 Avs player when they retire

 

[hamzarocks]

Forsberg, yes.

For passing Sakic, he needs another cup and lot more individual awards but it's possible.

For me it's more likely that Makar is #1 Avs player when they retire

He will have more individual hardwarw than sakic after this year if he wijd ross+hart+lindsay

 

[BKarchitect]

That this is even a conversation boggles the mind of this Nordiques/Avs fan (since 94).

But if he puts the finishing touches on at least one Hart season…and with a good shot at another Cup at age 28 - there would definitely be an argument. Definitely pace-wise.

In some ways he’s the modern hybrid of Forsberg’s relentless ability to physically impose his will on a game and Sakic’s sublime ability to make being an offensive weapon look so effortless. He’s not close to the two-way player either of them were but the modern game has different demands on its superstars. Theres definitely a world where he maybe doesn’t quite hit Forsberg’s unbelievable ability to dominate without taking a shot or Sakic’s ridiculous longevity. But he might strike the balance enough to end up at their level historically. Perhaps…perhaps…even more.

 

[jigglysquishy]

He will have more individual hardwarw than sakic after this year if he wijd ross+hart+lindsay

They would technically be tied as Sakic won the Smythe in 96.

 

[hamzarocks]

They would technically be tied as Sakic won the Smythe in 96.

True still amazing though

He also has a better hart record than sakic after this year

 

[BraveCanadian]

It is hard to believe but if he has a run like the past couple of years for a few more.. it gets interesting.

Especially against Forsberg who really lacks in overall career due to injury.

 

[Krigsgaldr]

I don’t see him surpassing Joe . That’s a pretty huge shadow to fill .

 

[solidmotion]

these are the top p/gp seasons in avs history (min 30 gp). adjust for league scoring levels etc but mackinnon's peak already compares very well to sakic and forsberg.