They kind of want it to go away, hence the announcers not mentioning anything about it. Everyone knows McDavid is the fastest. Moot point really, but Gartner agrees and that's fine by me.
Radko Gudas omg stfu you went to every vid saying about the skills comp Gudas could do that in 10 seconds that explains why he wasn't even there cause he's garbage
agreed Kyle. McDavid started from rest, while Larkin was near top speed at the start of the centre line. Why didn't the NHL keep the format the same is weird.
Erik Kassner no it didn't wtf hahah go watch it agian.... he does is final stretch at the red and the announcers don't even comment until he passes the red line
Mcdavid had him beat in the corners cuz he’s just a better skater but in terms of straight line speed i think Mackinnon has him he looks alot more explosive
It’s amazing how fast he takes off wow he’s faster than Larkin all day look what Larkin does in a game then mcdavid no comparison Larkin cheated took a big run at it
@@TB-pd8tw That means nothing relative to overall game and if I wanted mac to win Id just lengthen his runner..who knows maybe hes skating in a 10 foot runner while mcdavid is in a 15 foot runner which will explain a lot more.Mack is a freight train and I love mcdavid but its not like hes gonna dominate mac in anyway shape or form and im no avs fan..mack is just as exciting as mcdavid if not more so at times whats not to love. You think that race means anything really relative to explosive speed down low in sprints and spurts..Mack is constantly goin whereas mcdavid floats and goes..I find mack more exciting as a train that just doesnt stop and lots of other nhl players admit hes truly unreal to deal with..I think avs will win a cup before edmonton
Every comment on this clip mentions Larkin's advantage, directly resulting in him keeping the record -- but the people who RUN THE LEAGUE can't figure out a way to either have both records, erase the old one, or at least mention Larkin's head start as a caveat. The NHL is over a century old, and still everything is trial and error like its their inaugural year.
I think Nate should do this again too. I know he was beat here by McDavid, but they made him turn left and he might not be as comfortable in that direction. I think if nothing else, it would have been at least a closer race if they could pick the direction they skated in back then.
Do you even know your directions lol? He turned right, not left. MacKinnon is a right handed shot and most people who shoot right are more comfortable turning right.
As neat as this competition and attempt for the record is, it's rather silly. No one in the league even comes close to McDavid with the puck. The record (which should have an asterisk anyways because of the infamous head-start) should be done with the player having to be in possession of the puck for the entire lap.
would love to see it go back to full lap for this contest. MacKinnon skated the worst i have seen him in a while. in full lap, Mac would smoke McDavid.
Rhetorical question bro....MacKinnon wouldnt even sniff McDavids jockstrap like you see in this video. Straight line, curved line, parabolic line , McDavid is the man
Garrett Justice If you cannot comprehend the logistics of a 25 ft head start. You fail. If McDavid would have had that start his time would have been under 13. Larkin didn't lose any momentum when he stumbled. If you cannot understand this. Cause this is the facts. Please don't have kids.
Don't get why they don't just use the time from the head-to-head
5 років тому+1
Everybody knows Larkin got a head start because he was at the blue line. Why are we still pretending that Larkin is faster than McDavid. McDavid IS the fastest skater ever. At least the fastest NHL skater I've ever seen.
I’ve seen mackinnon skate way better than this idk if he was fully up to speed to everything but I’ve seen him beat macdavud to pucks and game speed is what matters
Mcdavid got his entire lead on MacKinnon at the start. Then the lead stayed the same. I'd guess MacKinnon is faster if they skated in a straight line at a longer distance but as soon as you get your speed up you have to turn again. NHL rinks are to small.
Damon Mathieson Yes. Just my opinion that all rinks and nets for that matter are to small. As much speed as they get on skates the rinks restrict speed and play making skills.
He clearly slowed down after the turn and when Mcdavid was so far ahead he let up alot. 13.6 is not slow by any stretch also I been saying forever now that Laines speed and espcially his passing are so underrated because everyone pays attention to his shot.
Why is everybody saying, "McDavid got a head start" when Larkin almost wiped out and still was faster than the world record and also forgot to mention, in the first heat Larkin had a time of 12.8 seconds! While McDavid only got 13. In my opinion, I think Larkin is the fastest skater.
Billed In 1) Larkin got the running start 2) Slipping when gliding doesn't change your linear momentum. Larkin lost practically zero velocity from that stumble 3) Using slipping as an excuse for not performing is like saying "I could've done the test faster if there weren't so many hard questions." Controlling your balance is part of skating. 3) McDavid was not aiming for the record on his head to head 4) When timed from blue to blue where Larkin started from a standstill, his time is approximately 13.6s Therefore, we can't come to any conclusion that Larkin is faster.
TheConspiratorist Larkin beat Josi in the head to head race last year with a time of 12.8. Mcdavid beat Mackinnon with a time of 13.0. Same race with both starting from stand still. How is Mcdavid faster? Electronic timing says Larkin was faster by 2 tenths of a second.
Larkin is faster. He may have cheated on the lap record but the 1 on 1 battle he still had a way faster time then mcdavid. 12.894 vs mcdavids 13.020. I REST MY CASE
Don Atello You rest your case. since it is only a half track. Corners are tighter and the arc of your turn hoes wider the faster you go. Can't really judge it that way. McDavid gets the 25 ft head start on the big course where he can use his exceptional crossovers. McDavid would have been under 13. Critical thinking is a lost attribute in people.
larkin only got a better time Because he put his stick out farther than McDavid, they should do the race without a stick so they can't cheat by reaching to stop the time sooner
travis moser I find skating without a stick puts me off balance because I lean on my stick around corners while crossing over I imagine it's like that for a lot of people
Lmao McDavid didnt beat larkins record....McDavid didn't start on the women's tee like larkins did.Everyone who knows the sport knows McDavid is the fastest skater in the game..
The reason he didn't beat Larkin was because Larkin started at the blue line.
Lmfao
@@yallsomepotatoes6725 are you laughing because you're stupid?
@@yallsomepotatoes6725 what’s so funny?
Yup. Not sure why Larkin’s record is even spoken of. For some reason that year they were given a “rolling” start.
Larkin started at blue line - why does the NHL just pretend that didn't happen?
They kind of want it to go away, hence the announcers not mentioning anything about it. Everyone knows McDavid is the fastest. Moot point really, but Gartner agrees and that's fine by me.
Anthony D. exactly connor started flat footed lmfao almost beat his record from blue line with head start for larkin
Anthony D. And Larkin slowed down by almost falling
Who cares
Anthony D. Yes but Larkin had a longer course than mcdavid
Record or not, in the actual game Mcdavids speed is unquestionable.
imagine if mcdavid started at the blue line, he was surely getting like 12 second that unfair
Kitzel he started moron...
@@veikkas1313 you’re a dumbass that’s not what they were saying
Larkin got a head start but ok
AJAX BEATZ the clock also stopped late. He crossed the red at 12.9. Kind of like they compensated for his 10 foot start
El Cuñado no it didnt
El Cuñado still got a runnig start
Actually Larkin had a skating start to his lap, McDavid started from a standstill, McDavid is faster.
connor should get a running start next time like larkin did
John Scott could do two laps before McDavid does one!!!
Hotdawgfilms this guy gets it
Hotdawgfilms You don't get it.
Probably have more points right now too!
he was so awesome lol
Ilya Bryzgalov would get 3
Gudas would do that in under 10 seconds.
Gudas would bite through a tree trunk in under 10 seconds.
Radko Gudas Matt Martin would do it in under 9
Radko Gudas he would do it faster then Larkin and still will manage to land a dirty hit
Radko Gudas Radko Gudas is the only guy in the league who tries to block shots in warm ups.
Radko Gudas omg stfu you went to every vid saying about the skills comp Gudas could do that in 10 seconds that explains why he wasn't even there cause he's garbage
Mcdavid is the fastest and the NHL knows it
Kyle Broflovski Andreas athensciu or how ever you spell it is the fastest
no lol he's fast tho
agreed Kyle. McDavid started from rest, while Larkin was near top speed at the start of the centre line. Why didn't the NHL keep the format the same is weird.
Vis Forvendetta Larkin skated a further distance than mcdavid. The clock started when he started from rest at the blue line
Erik Kassner no it didn't wtf hahah go watch it agian.... he does is final stretch at the red and the announcers don't even comment until he passes the red line
Im positive that MacKinnon is faster in a game in a straight line
Mcdavid had him beat in the corners cuz he’s just a better skater but in terms of straight line speed i think Mackinnon has him he looks alot more explosive
Going to have to disagree here boys.Straight line or not McDavid accelerates like nobody else.
@@Troyjanwarrior1 tell that to Athanasiou ahahah
@@Al_Andaloussi85 yup him too.Fast player for sure but not Mc David fast.
too bad larkin started at the blue line and got to full speed by the red line.
Definitely one of the fastest skaters in the league if not the fastest.
The reason that McDavid didn't beat Larkins record, was because he didn't have a puck on his stick while skating.
It’s amazing how fast he takes off wow he’s faster than Larkin all day look what Larkin does in a game then mcdavid no comparison Larkin cheated took a big run at it
Mackinnon is much faster than that. Put it down to a poor performance on the night.
truth and mack is a wrecking machine best power forward in teh nhl
If they raced again mcdavid would dust him again 😂😂😂
@@TB-pd8tw That means nothing relative to overall game and if I wanted mac to win Id just lengthen his runner..who knows maybe hes skating in a 10 foot runner while mcdavid is in a 15 foot runner which will explain a lot more.Mack is a freight train and I love mcdavid but its not like hes gonna dominate mac in anyway shape or form and im no avs fan..mack is just as exciting as mcdavid if not more so at times whats not to love. You think that race means anything really relative to explosive speed down low in sprints and spurts..Mack is constantly goin whereas mcdavid floats and goes..I find mack more exciting as a train that just doesnt stop and lots of other nhl players admit hes truly unreal to deal with..I think avs will win a cup before edmonton
@@TB-pd8tw mcdavid will slow down as he gets older. Then hell just be all dangles and hell be beat to hell like parise 👍
Nate mac is faster than larkin probably
Every comment on this clip mentions Larkin's advantage, directly resulting in him keeping the record -- but the people who RUN THE LEAGUE can't figure out a way to either have both records, erase the old one, or at least mention Larkin's head start as a caveat.
The NHL is over a century old, and still everything is trial and error like its their inaugural year.
0:05 mcdavid is doing crossovers on his turn and mackinnon is just gliding.
VMMMCXV our coach always tells us to do that and you can see the effectiveness here
You can see Mack’s not trying as hard he can
Mack’s faster lmao I’ve seen his game day face and skate
They really need to bring back the player Vs player format
I think Nate should do this again too. I know he was beat here by McDavid, but they made him turn left and he might not be as comfortable in that direction. I think if nothing else, it would have been at least a closer race if they could pick the direction they skated in back then.
Do you even know your directions lol? He turned right, not left. MacKinnon is a right handed shot and most people who shoot right are more comfortable turning right.
Dang!
MicBergsma dang
Larkin got a head start, no one ever acknowledges it.
Athanasiou is faster than Larkin
Zach Montminy true
AA makes Mc David crying about speed fact
Hey Sportsnet, in the off-season why don't you try and arrange a head to head between mcdavid and larkin to settle it once and for all?
As neat as this competition and attempt for the record is, it's rather silly. No one in the league even comes close to McDavid with the puck. The record (which should have an asterisk anyways because of the infamous head-start) should be done with the player having to be in possession of the puck for the entire lap.
avsrule247 he'd be in the 12s then
The title of this video is embarrassing and completely untrue.
McDavid is obviously faster but MacKinnon was going 85%
TRIGGERED
Who are the announcers?
Man if i could run that fast to the bathroom
Can't believe these dudes crawling up on 10 years in the NHL.
Why is there no creative shootout?
Bobby T. because wearing superman capes and sunglasses is kind of stupid. lol
Tim Shaughnessy not really
I’ll take a Stanley Cup over how fast I can skate any day.
One time I made McDavid ice the puck out in the boonies, but he destroyed me in the face off
Mcdavid beat Larkins record at the Oilers skills competition
Larkin started at the blue line, so he had speed we the clock started. McDavid would kill his record if he had speed from the start
Man Connor can fly
Are most NHL skaters equally fast crossing over to the left *and* the right? I wonder how the opposite routes affect these head-to-head races.
I suppose it might make a small difference, but when you're an NHL All-Star, it's kind of expected that you can turn left and right equally well.
@@hankdasilva3817even NHL players have a natural strong side, just like with all other types of sports.
Please Edmonton, do what it takes to help this guy get a Cup.
Who is Larkin?
I'm confused, when Connor Mcdavid beat Nathan Mackinnon, Mcdavids time was faster than the record
It was a different track the record was in a lap around a rink not the agility track
@@MC-fo7hz Ah okay I see now
At 1:20 the cameraman was trying to skate with him but he was too fast and it was after the race
would love to see it go back to full lap for this contest. MacKinnon skated the worst i have seen him in a while. in full lap, Mac would smoke McDavid.
TheQuartermaster55 lol....mac would smoke McDavid.. and landeskog would smoke Larkin too correct ? ....
Kash Prasad, no idea, Ladeskog isn't known for his speed.
Rhetorical question bro....MacKinnon wouldnt even sniff McDavids jockstrap like you see in this video. Straight line, curved line, parabolic line , McDavid is the man
It’s kinda sad that he can’t beat Larkin
Larkin slipped and he still beat him by 2 tenths of a second
Sorry
Ryan Johnson Larkin got a head start bone head
i love how ppl are butt hurt becuase larkin is faster, get over yourself
Garrett Justice but he's not that's why we butt hurt
Garrett Justice yeah you dumb Larkin got a head start
Garrett Justice If you cannot comprehend the logistics of a 25 ft head start. You fail. If McDavid would have had that start his time would have been under 13. Larkin didn't lose any momentum when he stumbled.
If you cannot understand this. Cause this is the facts. Please don't have kids.
Lots of guys in the league can fly now; The real test for me, is do this with a puck...
Head start
Mackinnon disadvantaged by having to go clockwise. Not saying he can beat McDavid but a full lap going counterclockwise 1 at a time is better.
McDavid can play hockey at that speed and McKinnon and Larkin can't.
Gotta see it: McDavid
Larkin got a running start from the blue line and nobody else did in NHL history so McDavid would've beat it if Larkin didnt get a running start
ah my boy MacKinnon lost!
0:27
McDavid jumped early, unfortunately.
The NHL better let him start from the blue line next year. And put him in the first matchup so he gets a break
Although these are 2 of the top fastest skaters in the NHL, Paul Byron would destroy them.
Seems like they lose speed trying to coast around the ends rather than crossing over
Don't get why they don't just use the time from the head-to-head
Everybody knows Larkin got a head start because he was at the blue line. Why are we still pretending that Larkin is faster than McDavid. McDavid IS the fastest skater ever. At least the fastest NHL skater I've ever seen.
This year can beat Larkin now
but didn't he beat Larkin's record in his first run?
PierLuc111 No
PierLuc111 That first run isnt comparable to Larkin's run because it's different type of track.
I watched it on tv
It doesn’t even look like he’s trying
I’ve seen mackinnon skate way better than this idk if he was fully up to speed to everything but I’ve seen him beat macdavud to pucks and game speed is what matters
McDavid and McKinnon race last, they should have race first so Connor could have some rest in between his races.
Mcdavid got his entire lead on MacKinnon at the start. Then the lead stayed the same. I'd guess MacKinnon is faster if they skated in a straight line at a longer distance but as soon as you get your speed up you have to turn again. NHL rinks are to small.
Ricky Notz Jr they only turn at the ends of the rinks aren't all rinks 200feet lengthwise no matter where you are? The rinks aren't too small
Damon Mathieson Yes. Just my opinion that all rinks and nets for that matter are to small. As much speed as they get on skates the rinks restrict speed and play making skills.
running start
run this back this year and mackinnion wins.
Yea right
I still think Andreas Athanasiou is faster
John Klaas he may be
John Klaas He is
man P faster than Larkin yeah but Inot as fast as mcdavid but he would give him a good run
He was only 20
Oleg Petrov in his prime would destroy anyone in this league
The whole thing was a misunderstanding. He actually did beat Larkin...
Shouldn't to count that McDavid's initial score was better than Larkins? Like so NHL sees
Two many bluies
Idc what people say, McDavid is the fastest guy on earth, if not of all time
Nah pretty sure there’s speed skaters who are faster
@@frankchampion4852 well i was talking about hockey players lol my bad
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Mcdavid would have beat it if Larkin did not get a head start and Larkin may have not beat that record
unbelievable. nathan is one of the fastest most powerful skaters.. connor made him look like jon scott.... smh
He beat the record against MacKinnon tho...
Riley Wilson it's not the same thing
Larkin's record doesn't count, so there's that.
Helm is faster than all of them.
Mcdavid is the fastest mcdavid would of crushed Dylan Larkin
Everyone crying about larkin. Edm hasnt won anything in their life besides draft lotterys
It didnt look like Mackinnon even was trying knew it was a pointless competition which is why hes a champ and Mcdavid isnt
How was MacKinnon so slow.I mean even Laine got a faster time and speed is not one of his strongest skills
He clearly slowed down after the turn and when Mcdavid was so far ahead he let up alot. 13.6 is not slow by any stretch also I been saying forever now that Laines speed and espcially his passing are so underrated because everyone pays attention to his shot.
Yeah I guess you are right.
DKOdonny he did a lap in under 13 once so this was clearly just a bad run
MacKinnon is like 5'11, Laine is 6'4
+Scirollo Mackinnon is not 5'11.
Why is everybody saying, "McDavid got a head start" when Larkin almost wiped out and still was faster than the world record and also forgot to mention, in the first heat Larkin had a time of 12.8 seconds! While McDavid only got 13. In my opinion, I think Larkin is the fastest skater.
Billed In
1) Larkin got the running start
2) Slipping when gliding doesn't change your linear momentum. Larkin lost practically zero velocity from that stumble
3) Using slipping as an excuse for not performing is like saying "I could've done the test faster if there weren't so many hard questions." Controlling your balance is part of skating.
3) McDavid was not aiming for the record on his head to head
4) When timed from blue to blue where Larkin started from a standstill, his time is approximately 13.6s
Therefore, we can't come to any conclusion that Larkin is faster.
What happened to the creative shootout? Worst All-Star Game ever. And i'm a kings fan
Succulent Penile Breast he slipped so take him slipping as that loss of speed. Larkin is faster
+CrispyBaconMan
No way in hell Larkin is faster.
McDavid could skate faster sleeping than Larkin could awake.
TheConspiratorist Larkin beat Josi in the head to head race last year with a time of 12.8. Mcdavid beat Mackinnon with a time of 13.0. Same race with both starting from stand still. How is Mcdavid faster? Electronic timing says Larkin was faster by 2 tenths of a second.
Larkin is faster. He may have cheated on the lap record but the 1 on 1 battle he still had a way faster time then mcdavid. 12.894 vs mcdavids 13.020. I REST MY CASE
Don Atello You rest your case. since it is only a half track. Corners are tighter and the arc of your turn hoes wider the faster you go. Can't really judge it that way. McDavid gets the 25 ft head start on the big course where he can use his exceptional crossovers. McDavid would have been under 13. Critical thinking is a lost attribute in people.
Verdict still stands. Larkin is faster more agile and has better acceleration then mcdavid. Dont quit ur day job
Larken is a nobody in the world of Hockey, McDavid is big stuff, so there.
Larkin had a running start... or did no one notice?
I’d destroy that record.
larkin got a head start
Go larkin
Larkin 👏 got 👏 a 👏 headstart!
Larkin got a running start
Exactly Larkin got head start mcdavid is way faster plus I am a red wings fan not just saying that
larkin only got a better time Because he put his stick out farther than McDavid, they should do the race without a stick so they can't cheat by reaching to stop the time sooner
travis moser I find skating without a stick puts me off balance because I lean on my stick around corners while crossing over I imagine it's like that for a lot of people
Ya but I assume these guys in the fastest skater can skate without it since they are such strong skaters
Lmao McDavid didnt beat larkins record....McDavid didn't start on the women's tee like larkins did.Everyone who knows the sport knows McDavid is the fastest skater in the game..
Fair is fair. McDavid is fastest.
I wouldn't say blows past
Donald Brashear was the fastest skater ever,