How good is Gavin McKenna?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the projected 1st overall pick?
Gavin McKenna, one of the most gifted draft-eligible wingers in recent memory, is off to a…decent start to his NCAA career.
Averaging over a point a game (14pts in 12GP so far) on a so-so Penn State squad is nothing to sneeze at, however McKenna hasn’t been as dominant a freshman as someone like Macklin Celebrini at Boston University, for example.
Interestingly, many of McKenna’s perceived shortcomings are not new. A year and a half ago, I dug into the phenom’s WHL clips and put together the following breakdown, which you can watch for free, right now:
The NHL's Next Generational Player?
This is the first of a video series breaking down prospective NHL draft picks in the 2005-2007 birth years. I’ll examine their projectability through a player development lens and discuss strengths, weaknesses and growth opportunities.