These were elite numbers playing at a point per game pace when not many NHLers did during those years. I'm sure many avs fans would agree with me in saying he was elite during his early years in Colorado.
Is it just me who thinks Rantanen is extremely overrated and absolutely relied on Mackinnon way too much?
I honestly couldn't stand Rantanen.
Same here, but he chose his path. Quitters never prosper and he will continue his cupless streak when we bounce his ass in 4.
The last season, season and a half sure. But overall absolutely not.
I get it. He was the first glimmer of hope for the new age Avs and him being a lifelong Avs fan felt like destiny. I own his jersey for that exact reason. But he did just about everything in his power to burn every bridge he built with this fanbase. Jumped ship when the going got tough like a coward and abandoned not only the logo, but his teammates and a core that was clearly on the upswing. "I just want to play playoff hockey." Yeah, bitch. So did Nathan MacKinnon after "not winning shit," but you never once saw him even hint at giving up on the team.
Would've been 6 in a row if they had named Cale captain after his first career goal. Cowards
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The response on the main boards about this are truly hysterical. Bunch of salty motherf***ers.16 NHL.com panel members(writers and analysts) cast their Hart trophy votes now that the regular season has ended.
Nathan MacKinnon is their Hart trophy winner.
Voting totals (points awarded on a 5-4-3-2-1- basis): Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche, 66 points (six first-place votes); Nikita Kucherov, Lightning, 48 (four first-place votes); Connor Hellebuyck, Jets, 47 (three first-place votes); Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers, 41 (two first-place votes); Jack Eichel, Vegas Golden Knights, 15; Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals, 7 (one first-place vote); Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs, 6; Zach Werenski, Columbus Blue Jackets, 4; Cale Makar, Avalanche, 3; Nick Suzuki, Montreal Canadiens, 1; David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins, 1; Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks, 1
Trophy Tracker: MacKinnon of Avalanche choice for Hart as most valuable player | NHL.com
Kucherov, Hellebuyck also among favorites by NHL.com panel
