Nathan Mackinnon's legacy is at a pivotal point

[Griff Tannen]

This next month means a lot to how people will perceive Nathan Mackinnon in the future. He is currently tied with Kucherov in the Art Ross race. However, he led by double digits a week ago. He simply can't allow Kucherov to overtake him for the second year in a row.

In the present moment, there seems to be a "Big 4" of the 2020s. Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov, Leon Draisaitl, and Nathan Mackinnon. However, future generations might not see it this way if Nate doesn't win an Art Ross. It will only be the "Big 3", leaving him out of it. He has to focus and rack up as many points as possible in the regular season, his legacy depends on it.

 

[CaptainShark]

This next month means a lot to how people will perceive Nathan Mackinnon in the future. He is currently tied with Kucherov in the Art Ross race. However, he led by double digits a week ago. He simply can't allow Kucherov to overtake him for the second year in a row.

In the present moment, there seems to be a "Big 4" of the 2020s. Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov, Leon Draisaitl, and Nathan Mackinnon. However, future generation might not see it this way if Nate doesn't win an Art Ross. It will only be the "Big 3", leaving him out of it. He has to focus and rack up as many points as possible in the regular season, his legacy depends on it.

Nope!

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

I don't think his legacy depends on it

MVP > Art Ross ( Even if it was a phony MVP that kuch deserved )

It's not like he's expected to win it every year

 

[a mangy Meowth]

I think what he's really focused on is winning a 2nd cup

 

[dirtydanglez]

i dont think so. he beat kuch when it mattered the most. nates biggest legacy challenge will be if the avs can win another cup or not.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

Simply can't afford Kucherov to overtake him? Alright then.

I would imagine it's much more important for Nate what happens in the playoffs. He is already taking the foot off the gas a bit, the Avs have very little to play for until the playoffs roll around.

 

[killermiller]

He has 3 100+ point seasons, 1000+ points in his career at age 29.
Won a cup.
Won multiple awards (Calder, Byng, Lindsay, Hart)


What is this thread hahahaha

 

[Tryblot]

I think what he's really focused on is winning a 2nd cup

Unlikely.

 

[Avs2022]

Lets focus on that 2nd cup. Not an Art Ross that he might not win.

 

[Master P]

Delete

Art Ross, not hart.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Unlikely.

Yeah it's hard to win it all!

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

This actually affects McDavid's legacy moreso...

 

[NVious]

He's no Pat Maroon, he's more like a Corey Perry, won a fluke cup and coasting on his reputation.

 

[forsbergavs32]

I mean Yzerman and Messier never won a Ross and they seem to be remembered pretty fondly as players.

 

[Griff Tannen]

This actually affects McDavid's legacy moreso...

How do you figure? McDavid has already won many individual awards. Mackinnon needs this Art Ross, Would boost his legacy tremendously

 

[Ceremony]

This thread is both nonsense and completely correct at the same time.

 

[IWantSakicAsMyGM]

How do you figure? McDavid has already won many individual awards. Mackinnon needs this Art Ross, Would boost his legacy tremendously

 

[Jacob]

This next 3 weeks will be what cements his legacy as one of the greatest ever or one of the all time losers in sports history.

 

[Video Nasty]

How do you figure? McDavid has already won many individual awards. Mackinnon needs this Art Ross, Would boost his legacy tremendously

@EdmFlyersfan is unaware that by expecting McDavid to win every trophy year in and year out, he's unintentionally helping cement McDavid into a new Big Five.

As for the topic itself on MacKinnon, additional hardware will only help his overall legacy, as it always does. Winning a scoring title is really all he's missing.

Either way, I wouldn't worry about him not being looked on kindly in the future, no matter how the rest of the season unfolds. He's seemingly on track to pick up his 5th Hart finalist finish, has a win already, and even has two fairly high 5th and 6th place finishes, with a healthy number of votes once looked at.

MacKinnon has nothing to worry about. He's been a top 5 player at worst year in and year out for 8 years now. That kind of high level longevity is always remembered.

 

[GlitchMarner]

MacKinnon is amazing. I don't think not beating Kucherov in scoring will or should hurt his legacy.

Maybe Kucherov doesn't quite get the respect he deserves for his offensive ability. If he wins the Art Ross again this year, that will be his third one (more than Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin, Dionne and many other notable players). He may end up at about a Lafleur level and a top 25 or so player ever.

 

[HanSolo]

I find the concept of "his legacy depends on stat padding as much as possible" pretty funny.

 

[Grifter3511]

Yes, I'm sure Mackinnon wakes up at night in cold sweats, agonizing how in 20-40 years some people may look back at the 2017-2030 nhl time frame and only view him as the 4th-5th best forward. The agony.

 

[Ezpz]

Yes, I'm sure Mackinnon wakes up at night in cold sweats, agonizing how in 20-40 years some people may look back at the 2017-2030 nhl time frame and only view him as the 4th-5th best forward. The agony.

To be fair some people basically discount Brad Park and Shea Weber's careers for not winning a Norris despite consistently being the second best dman in the league in many seasons. There will be people saying that kind of revisionist crap about Mack, they're just too young to post on HF yet, or not born at all.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

I'm sure MacKinnon and Kucherov both care deeply about this tbh, playoffs are for bitches

 

[andora]

Good thing legacies arent built by mesaage boards