Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby now share more than a hometown. They've both been No. 1 picks in the NHL draft. The Colorado Avalanche made the 17-year-old MacKinnon the first pick of the draft on Sunday at the Prudential Center. The Avalanche won the draft lottery for the first time in team history and Joe Sakic, the man put in charge of Colorado's rebuilding project, had made it clear that MacKinnon was going to be the top pick. He was the first player drafted No. 1 overall out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League since the Pittsburgh Penguins selected Crosby in 2005. MacKinnon and Crosby are both from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. "I love Sid. He's my favorite player," MacKinnon said. "I guess he's still my favorite player. I don't really know what to say now since I'm going to be in the same league as him. I don't know if I should dislike him or not." MacKinnon, a 6-foot, 182-pound center, said it all with a laugh. But he's serious about making the big club this season with Colorado. Read more http://espn.go.com/nhl/draft2013/st...do-avalanche-take-nathan-mackinnon-first-pick
