sidney “went to switzerland just to play with macklin again” crosby and connor “definitely prefer him on my left side than going against him” mcdavid and nathan “he’s the future, he’s the truth” mackinnon and mark “i know you just asked me about my hat trick but man playing with mack is amazing” scheifele and team “he’s so humble and down to earth, such a good kid, so fun to be around” canada
genuinely what does macklin do to all these men to make them constantly fall in love with him in the blink of an eye. they’re obsessed. they look so happy to play with mack and get so fond whenever they’re talking about him. when asked about mack’s hockey, they always dutifully praise his skills, and then continue, unprompted, to gush about how he’s the nicest kid in the world, just treats everyone so well, such a joy to be around, exactly like sid. whether they’re coaches, teammates, opponents, reporters, or random men off the street he interacts with for three seconds as they press him for a pic, none of them can get enough. they’re all kidnapper risks, every single one of them
