Who’s Next After McDavid
About this episode
The episode discusses potential contenders for the top player position in the NHL following Connor McDavid's recent achievements.
Connor McDavid reigns supreme once more, reclaiming the 1 spot on The Hockey News’ top 100 after a dominant 82-game season and leading the NHL in scoring—his fifth Ted Lindsay Award seals his status as the player NHLers still believe is the best. But the throne isn’t guaranteed forever. Nathan MacKinnon, at 30 and on a deep Colorado team, is a prime contender with his prime years ahead and Hart finalist pedigree. Nikita Kucherov, just 32 and a two-time Ted Lindsay winner, is a relentless scorer with the vision to seize the top spot if McDavid or MacKinnon falters. And don’t overlook 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini, already a Ted Lindsay finalist and showing generational flashes—he’s climbing fast and could be the next big thing. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b06073bc3d874073
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