Top 10 Nathan MacKinnon Plays Of The 2021-22 NHL Season

Take a look back at the top 10 plays from Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon during the 2021-22 NHL Season.
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[@brianburlage4104]

The ultimate hockey player. Speed, skill, strength, intensity, leadership, drive. He can hit and fight as well as he can dangle and score

[@rydervanwyk]

Conner McDavid can do all that but better

[@realchad8355]

@@rydervanwyk I doubt connor mcdavid can hit

[@kevindupont300]

@@rydervanwyk how many hart trophies does it take to win a stanley cup?

[@buddy4500]

@@rydervanwyk mcdavid cant fight

[@rydervanwyk]

@@buddy4500 I’m 100% sure he can win a fight against you cause your probably a twig

[@sharpie_rw]

Missing his coast to coast goal in Game 5 of Round 2 vs St. Louis for the hatty. Stanley Cup Champion MacK!!!

[@TheDannydoe]

This is regular season only

[@grimiss]

Of the 5 or 6 crazy fast superstars in the league, MacKinnon is the only one that exponentially speeds up with puck possession. Literally the longer he's got the puck, the faster everything he's doing gets. Nobody else in the league is like that.

[@dimitu_]

This video might be reported as being offensive towards opponent team disability... but it's just he is so good

[@hugegrant6141]

McDavid has the exceptional stick handling and skating, no question. MacKinnon just impresses me somewhat more with his will, his mindset and that intangible power that goes beyond talent and the experience of having a puck around since childhood. As an athlete, he is on another level. What a player.

[@not2tees]

I remember his face at the start of the playoffs. What was in it? Absolute determination to win it all. And it made you believe.

[@patton303]

4:57: A little side love for Mikko. That was a downright criminal and insulting pass.

[@subienorris]

When Mackinnon is on his game, especially in the playoffs, he is on an entirely different level. A born competitor, through-and-through. He's a blast to watch.

[@francoismendy8829]

MacKinnon has "the speed of a cheetah and the strength of a bull. He has all the qualities. He can sneak by on his power. He can sneak by on speed. He can do whatever he wants. He also has a partner of choice during the off-season since Nathan MacKinnon is used to working out with Sidney Crosby, All of his teammates, including his captain, Gabriel Landeskog, consider MacKinnon to be one of the hardest workers in the league and he is always looking to be the best at what he does. He is as good offensively as he is defensively, unlike others, he has a lightning shot, he can shoot from very far.

[@fluntimes]

The fact this guy has never won a Hart is an anomaly. Hopefully he gets a full season to paint his masterpiece this season. Injuries have prevented him from being there at the finish with the guys who end up winning it.

[@duaneday5474]

Nathan has to compete for the Heart with the likes of McDavid, Draisaitl, Kutcherov and Mathews Similar to Steve Yzerman in the 80s had Gretzky and Mario to compete with. Nathan MacKinnon has been top 3 to top 5 in the league for the majority of his career.

[@JSauer21]

Yeah the one year he was very clearly the best player in the league, they gave it to Taylor Hall for literally no reason. Avs are just too hated I guess, hopefully that cup woke them up

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

@@JSauer21 He should've won it both times in 2018 and 2020. They never pay attention to advanced stats, the section of statistics that Mack absolutely dominates in because they only care about points.

[@JSauer21]

@@lelouchvibritannia4028 Truth, but it's no secret that these high scoring teams with mediocre defense can't do anything in the playoffs. You would think people would learn

[@furiousd123456]

his intensity is unmatched

[@legrandelie5284]

I luv the way is skating and hands 🔥🔥

[@tamman994]

As an Oilers fan, that MacKinnon playoff goal against St.Louis was the best I’ve ever seen, better then any of McDavid’s beauties so far in his career.

[@jacobneufeld2735]

McD has at least 2 just this year that are better... nothing against Mackinnon but like ????

[@tamman994]

@@jacobneufeld2735 yeah the 1v4 against Rangers and 1v3 against the Jets were amazing don’t get me wrong, and I’d say that they’re better in terms of skill, but MacKinnon’s goal is #1 (imo) becuz of the situation it was scored in. Playoffs, late in the third, tie game. If St. Louis hadn’t scored after and the Avs hadn’t choked in OT, that would’ve been a series clinching goal. But yeah in terms of raw skill, Mcdaddy’s goals are better.

[@jacobneufeld2735]

@@tamman994 ahh fair enough, I usually don't consider context for ranking goals like this. It pissed me off beyond belief that the avs choked that, mack came in clutch and they threw it away.

[@westinkropf_]

Definitely agree with this take. McDavid hasn’t done ANYTHING in the postseason that comes close to McKinnon’s performance. McKinnon> McDavid

[@tzvk24]

@@jacobneufeld2735 yeah but those 2 probably wasn't in the playoffs when it's tougher

[@forg_tful.]

so happy he's an av.

[@kennethkinkel4868]

Man he is good so glad he plays for the AVS. Those were some amazing shots did producer Drew edit this lol? Mac had to be in the conversation for one of the top centers in the league. He now has a cup to back it up!

[@avsrock1561]

So cool watching this knowing they accomplished lord Stanley and all these goals helped them get there.... sure hope he signs long term before the season starts....

[@avsrock1561]

And he did... wants to retire here...

[@TuneDownLow]

Yea, Nathan Mackinnon is just public bus piss floor nasty. He just lures you into overtime and kicks you square in the bone piece. Unreal.

[@brandonpatel3121]

Bro what 💀

[@scottphillips7198]

His goal against the blues should be #1

[@grimiss]

That was playoffs, this is just stuff from the season.

[@cryptocarlitos]

Nice highlight reel, but I felt there was more crazier & amazing goals that were left out. Either way, he's one bad mutha.

[@mikelowery482]

@sportnets Nice job! Although, if the leafs won, everyone on their top 2 lines would have had a top 20 highlight reel on repeat until the next season. Bias needs to stop!!!

[@kyerannisbet8895]

Fr. And yk their biased when they include other Canadian teams but still somehow manage to find a way to put the Leafs in it

[@GR1MR34P3R420]

THATS CUP CHAMP NATHAN MAAAAAAAAAAACKINNON

[@iskanderdaulbaev3285]

Натанушка макинушка мужик с большущей буквы! Настоящий джентельмен без понтов и выкебонов!!!✊️✊️✊️

[@youngvampir9647]

MacKinnon ❤️the best player💪

[@JSauer21]

Nah #2 behind Makar, but it don't matter we got the two best players in the league!

[@kailburns9683]

@@JSauer21 connor mcdavid

[@JSauer21]

@@kailburns9683 McDavid 5th or 6th depending on your preference between him and Matthews. Behind Makar, MacKinnon, Vasy, and Barkov. I used to think McDavid was #1 but the league proved me wrong and I'm not going to ignore it

[@aouman]

@@JSauer21 Which 4 players are better than mcdavid?

[@JSauer21]

@@aouman Literally just said it lol

[@redred222]

What's a team to do when the aves top line is out there with him and makar you can defend those two then the othere guys put up 3 or 4 points each

[@moonman2629]

Nathan's hatty against St.Louis isn't even on the list?? That should be #1

[@averagejojofan8649]

Regular season plays

[@Mulukkis]

Yeah looks like only regular season included.

[@eli-yangasse9498]

Goal against st louis in playoffs???

[@Dhelmise29]

Best hockey player on the face of the earth

[@dmacg5520]

Lol

[@biffdanielson2820]

Idk. I'd say Makar and McDavid are up there.

[@nos5822]

Why are people saying he's better then McDavid ?? CM97 NM29 487GP 638GP 239G 242G 458A 406A 697P 648P +92 +83 It's not even close is it ???

[@grimiss]

MacK's first 4 seasons were developmental still. He was a 50-60 point guy, and then in 2018 he broke out. Since then, he's been slightly under McDavid in PPG during the season, and slightly over him in the playoffs.

[@grimiss]

@@jimbytarnish9698 Oh look, a complete nobody in KZbin comments criticizing one of the best hockey players in the world. What a treat!

[@grimiss]

@@jimbytarnish9698 Wow the backpedal is real. It's not a fact that "MacKinnon was ass" you clown. Just because he got better doesn't mean he was ever bad, he was still one of the top players in the league back then.

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

Yet, Mack dominates pretty much every advanced stats category in the league by a mile. Sit down.

[@grimiss]

@@jimbytarnish9698 I didn't make up a stat, you clown. Going into the playoffs this year MacK was at 1.4 career and McDavid was barely at a 1.0 McDavid had 2 really good series that pumped his stats, then his production got cut in half against CO when he got swept. The last few years MacK has been consistently better than McDavid in the playoffs, 2 good series for McDavid doesn't change that. Playoff MacK>Playoff McDavid

[@beanlegume9965]

Man how many replays do you need?

[@1HurricaneKatrina]

Yes.

[@subienorris]

5:30 is what makes Colorado so dangerous. When you have a defenseman who can step up as a forward like that an catch the defense flat-footed, it's usually game over. Makar is Mackinnon on defense.

[@Need1738]

Idk how the coast to coast goal against the blues isn’t here

[@day1avsfan907]

Shoulda added a few from the playoffs

[@Jason-xb7rg]

Hope he extends before the season at around $9 million or so.

[@cuttotheheart]

Joe, pay the man and lock him down long term $$$

[@crypticfn6431]

Where’s the goal on st Louis In the conference finals

[@gunnartrick4837]

yea that was probably his best goal lol

[@rydervanwyk]

Bro it’s all from the regular season dumb

[@tyrannovex]

This is best goals of the regular season, not the playoffs

[@kyerannisbet8895]

A) they said regular season goals, not playoff goals B) that was in the second round

[@JerBuster77]

Mack is gonna be paid after next season.

[@taichen6895]

That hasn’t been in doubt for 4-5 years

[@JSauer21]

Crazy that we have the #1 and #2 players in the league on the same team! We're so blessed to watch MacKinnon and Makar spend the majority or all of their careers with each other

[@LETZGONHLdraft]

lmao. Cale is the 3rd best player and MacKinnon is the 5th best player

[@JSauer21]

@@LETZGONHLdraft Cale definitely #1, and MacKinnon #3 at worst but still #2 imo. Only player that I would consider for #2 instead is Barkov but MacKinnon does a lot of things that Barkov can't and still plays great defense

[@LETZGONHLdraft]

@@JSauer21 Matthews and McDavid do literally everything MacKinnon can but a whole lot better. MacKinnon won the cup because of the team and Makar.

[@LETZGONHLdraft]

@@JSauer21 the top 3: 1) McDavid 2) Matthews 3) Makar

[@LETZGONHLdraft]

@@JSauer21 4th Draisaitl, 5th MacKinnon

[@MLTHLA]

Nate dogg doing what he does best

[@russelgus3253]

Nathan Maccinnamon

[@russelgus3253]

@L&M custom pencils but his nickname is cinnamon what the heck is a wrong with it!!!!

[@avsrock1561]

Recently rated #2 center in the world 2nd to McDavid... but McDavid has nothing on his strength and would never drop the gloves against Mackinnon or anyone like MacKinnon would... makes him the best elite player in the world...

[@daveblanco8271]

Unpopular opinion: Mackinnon is a better overall player than McDavid.

[@independentmind7782]

no

[@grimiss]

It's only unpopular among people who don't appreciate 2 way hockey. McDavid put up more points, but MacK brings more to the team overall no question.

[@grimiss]

@@jimbytarnish9698 WTF are you talking about. Mack literally never dives, what a dumb comment.

[@domdj79]

@@jimbytarnish9698 ur just salty your team lost

[@GoatzelEnjoyer]

5:36 Look at McPrincess' defending🤣🤣Best player in the world they say!💃💃🤡🧡💙👍👍

[@eggcorns9422]

He is the best and I'm not even an Oilers fan

[@JSauer21]

@@eggcorns9422 Nah he isn't, he's not even better than MacKinnon and MacKinnon isn't even #1. Makar the GOAT

[@JSauer21]

@@dnl4ever666 Facts, can always count on KOODA to speak the truth in a trolly way haha

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

He played that pretty well for a two on one.

[@JSauer21]

@@politicalbandwagon4989 He took away neither player nor tried to take away the pass. Didn't even try to lift a stick or anything just stood there and spun in a circle

[@jonnynospin]

Did his slewfoot make the top 10?

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

No, but McDavid choking like he always does sure did. You must be younger than 13 if you think MacKinnon is a dirty player. 😂

[@jonnynospin]

@@lelouchvibritannia4028 says the guy with the anime pic lmao do you even lace em up? Or are you watching from the comfort of your moms basement. Do you even know what an actual game feels like? Mcdavid puts up the most points in the playoffs, and plays harder then anyone out there. Mackinnon had a better goalie. Think about it anime lover

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

@@jonnynospin What are you, 40? That kind of insult shows how close-minded you are. Anime is great, and my pic is the smartest person to ever exist, fictional or not.

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

@@jonnynospin And don't talk to me about lacing 'em up when you don't exercise, lil boi.

[@TRB1497]

Is this guy good or something?

[@sicklettuce]

McDavid wishes he was half the player Nate is.

[@-linusthegoat-4825]

I’m an avs fan but McDavid is better

[@dmacg5520]

I think it’s the opposite but go off

[@ahgg4005]

First

[@flanz1380]

“Nathan MacKinnon victimizes the Arizona coyotes 2021-2022

[@GoatzelEnjoyer]

He can play winning hockey unlike Connor McNugget🤣🤣💙🧡💙🧡

[@beanlegume9965]

Relax, you gamma male. McDavid is better, but Avs had a stacked team.

[@GoatzelEnjoyer]

@@beanlegume9965 Better at choking and being a princess💙🧡

[@rydervanwyk]

@@beanlegume9965 I know I hate people that think nay mac is better than Conner McDavid. Let me say that again, CONNER MCDAVID! delusional. Al those highlights were things McDavid does on a regular basis

[@rolieg81]

Macdavid top 10 makes these goals look average at best

[@kalebmcdaniel9147]

What about when he played the avs didn’t see him doing any of it?

[@LETZGONHLdraft]

is MacKinnon that great, or does he play on the best team in the league?

[@badenjohansen5087]

he is that great

[@-linusthegoat-4825]

both

[@chrissmitty4844]

lmao. a few years ago everyone was calling avs a one line team. and that all they had was mack carrying. now this? the complete opposite? lol stop trying SO hard for attention my guy. eat a kit kat.

[@badenjohansen5087]

@@jimbytarnish9698 you calling mackinnon dirty bc he doesn’t take bullshit from dirty players? Ok bud, sorry Evander Kane didn’t finish him off in the playoffs

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

@@jimbytarnish9698 You must be extremely young, like under 13, if you think MacKinnon is remotely dirty, you salty Oilers "fan". 😂

[@BrianSmith-ik7xn]

How is a tap in #5?