Nathan MacKinnon played in his 500th career NHL game and has amassed quite the résumé over his seven seasons in the league, yet he doesn’t feel quite known enough for mainstream attention.
“Bro, I’m not famous enough for TMZ,” MacKinnon joked with a TMZ cameraman. “Nah, man, no one knows who I am.”
Joking or not, let’s break down why the Avs superstar deserves more notoriety:
- As of Jan. 3, he’s the second favorite for the Hart Trophy behind Edmonton’s Connor McDavid, according to sportsbettingdime.com.
- He finished third among a players vote for best forward in the league last year, behind Sidney Crosby and McDavid.