Spittin Chiclets Spittin' Chiclets Episode 196: Featuring Nathan MacKinnon
Aug 14, 2019
Nathan MacKinnon, elite Colorado Avalanche center and former first‑overall pick, shares stories from Halifax to the NHL. He talks training with Sidney Crosby, intense workouts and diet hacks. He recounts playoff reactions, line chemistry with Mikko Rantanen, Cannes yacht antics, and golf rage. Short, fun, and full of behind‑the‑scenes moments.
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Playoff Disappointment That Lingers
- Nathan MacKinnon described the lingering sting after playoff elimination and how any team’s year could have gone either way in that season.
- He referenced Tampa getting swept and praised the St. Louis locker room chemistry that powered their run, highlighting hockey’s unpredictability.
Terrified Teen Working Out For Sidney Crosby
- MacKinnon recalled first meeting Sidney Crosby at 15 and working out nervously in Sid's gym to impress him.
- He described doing nonstop high knees for 20 minutes because he was too scared to stop and ask what to do.
Crosby Grabs Ankle To Win Beach Sprints
- MacKinnon told a beach workout story where Crosby beat him in nine sprints and then grabbed his ankle to win the tenth.
- He described face-first sand and Sid finishing with all ten wins, a jokey initiation into top-level work ethic.