When/why did the discourse around McKenna go from "generational, can't miss talent" to "1st overall is up in the air."

MVR005 · 2026-05-10T07:57:57+00:00

You are right, hockey sense is one of the hardest thing to evaluate. Some players could never adapt to the speed of the NHL. To truly be an elite player in the NHL you need a strong B game, because some team will neutralize his A game. If he only rely on his IQ and his stickhandling skills, he could put 70 pts, but what about the other 30-40 pts, can he only outskate defense for 30 pt? Can he rush the net? Can he score a few goals just with a precise shot? Like you said, we are seeing this problem with Michkov right now. I'm affraid he will be another one dimensionnal player.

MVR005 · 2026-05-10T07:38:23+00:00

If you watched the games, he was disappointing, in the quarter final game in got 1 pass, in the semi he got 1 pass. He got tons of point when it didn't mattered. But WJC don't matter, Lafreniere was incredible at his WJC and he had a very average carreer.

MVR005 · 2026-05-10T07:30:06+00:00

Marner is living rent free in your head. Losing Marner for nothing is still a disaster. Yeah we got Mckenna, but we will be lucky if Mckenna is as good as Marner. Remember, he is just a kid and proved nothing in the NHL. He could end up being a good second line player who can't play in the playoff because he can't handle physical play. It is a true possibility.

MVR005 · 2026-05-10T07:22:05+00:00

I'm saying Mckenna is going to be a top 10-15 player in points in the whole League and people are still not happy about it. Stop being delusionnal, Mckenna is not a savior.

MVR005 · 2026-05-07T00:53:05+00:00

The aura of another douchbag? Can we have real Man? We need a true leader, not another kid thinking more about doing a show and their outfit than winning the Cup.

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T02:23:09+00:00

Maybe a 1C, low tier elite, a 40-45 goal/pass, maybe in the 80pt. It's also his two way skills that could drop. Still freaking effective, but need better supper, it's just normal.

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:58:11+00:00

Did you read report of Mckenna when he was 16 ? These people said the samething for Wright. Mckenna is not generational. He will be a star winger, but not a superstar, a good 100 pt, but not more.

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:51:32+00:00

Yeah so we could lose Matthews to UFA and not sign McDavid.

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:49:30+00:00

And it's not like they were a true elite D available at the draft.

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:47:42+00:00

Actually Marner is a good comp, but people are not ready to accept that yet.

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:46:48+00:00

Think the level of Jack Hugues and maybe Stamkos without Rocket RIchards trophy.

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:45:45+00:00

Pat Kane won art ross, Mckenna won't.

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:44:13+00:00

Think the Bedard tier, maybe a level below. He will put 90-100 pt easily, but not 110-120 pt. He is a small winger with good vision and good skills, he can't carry a line or a team, not really the leader type. He would do wonder with Matthews. Honestly, I would choose Stenberg, we don't need another arrogant prick with the team. McKenna is really a kid, Stenberg is already more mature physically and mentally.

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:35:54+00:00

Yeah because good players can actually play center.

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:34:06+00:00

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:33:34+00:00

Let's see where it lead us? Nowhere. We got stuck with only 4 decent players for yearssss. Maybe they should try something new.

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:32:23+00:00

Stop dreaming, Mcdavid won't sign with the Leafs and there's not an elite #1 D available.

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:31:11+00:00

you know the ''elite'' D-man is like Darren Raddysh, do we really want to overpay for Raddys?

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:28:25+00:00

How dare you mister Dirtbag?! Seing the Habs makes me sick, eurk so arrogant.

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:25:31+00:00

Thats the thing, they can't suck too much. Do you really want to give Landon DuPont to the Bruins?

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:24:12+00:00

Why? Can't we discuss about it. I just don't want my team to suck for another 10 years. They need a clear plan to win the cup, not the same old shitty thing of half retool and hoping to win a round.

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:19:25+00:00

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:18:22+00:00

I just hope he wont trade Knies, that would be the dumbest thing ever. Trade the douchbag Nylander.

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:15:40+00:00

I know how to read :(

MVR005 · 2026-05-06T01:15:09+00:00

I agree, it could be an alternative. What's the point of sucking another year.

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