86. Nathan MacKinnon is the best player in the NHL w/ Ross Colton

Empty Netters Podcast

Ross Colton of the Colorado Avalanche joins the podcast! The boys talk about his crazy journey to making it to the NHL and partying with the Stanley Cup during COVID. Ross breaks down his unique experience of playing with future hall of famers in both Tampa Bay and Colorado. He explains why Nathan MacKinnon is undoubtedly the best player in the league, and how the boys in Colorado are hungry for another championship.

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(0:00) - Intro

(0:52) - Start of Interview

(2:18) - First Signed Jersey in the Office

(3:53) - MacKinnon Home Point Streak

(5:25) - Growing Up in New Jersey

(6:27) - Prep School Life

(9:11) - Leaving Prep for the USHL

(11:02) - Trying to Decommit

(13:30) - Transitioning to the Pros

(18:08) - Growing Up with Strict Parents

(22:40) - Getting Drafted to the NHL

(26:25) - Winning the Stanley Cup in 2021

(28:44) - First NHL Goal

(29:44) - Scoring the Cup Clinching Goal

(33:52) - Playing with Legends of the game

(35:47) - Boat Parade

(39:22) - Getting Traded to Colorado

(48:58) - The Current Playoff Race

(54:02) - Playing with Mackinnon

(56:53) - Pass, Shoot, Score