Wayne Gretzky Speaks On Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon In A Shocking Way

Wayne Gretzky was on the broadcast during the Chicago Blackhawks-Washington Capitals game as he's been following the Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin around as he strives to overtake The Great One in the all-time goals scored record.

Ovechkin would post two goals that night, but Gretzky would bring up generational talents in the NHL during the broadcast, and the Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon was brought up during the conversation.

That sort of praise from someone like Wayne Gretzky doesn't come often, and Nathan MacKinnon should be well aware that he's earned the respect of one of hockey's greatest players.

MacKinnon will be in the Hart Trophy discussion again this season, as he's scored 114 points (31 goals, 83 assists) in 74 games with the Avalanche.

He's also surpassed the 1,000 point career total this season, which his career totals reflect the style of hockey he plays, fast, skilled, high hockey-iq and has the willpower to lead a team like the Avalanche.

With one Stanley Cup underneath his belt, he'll be looking for another as the Colorado Avalanche have clinched a playoff berth this week.

Could MacKinnon and the Avalanche be the ones to dethrone the Panthers, as the Western Conference looks to take back what's theirs?