Entering his fourth season as a professional, Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon needs to improve several facets of his game. Here are several elite centers who have forged reputations as the best of the best, and more importantly, have proven themselves to be leaders winners, each with multiple Stanley Cup rings.
When the Colorado Avalanche drafted Nathan MacKinnon number one overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, they knew they were getting a special talent. The Cole Harbour native had razzled and dazzled QMJHL fans during his time with the Halifax Mooseheads, and hockey pundits everywhere were sure that his talent would translate to the NHL.