McKenna is not forgoing 4 years of NHL play to get a college degree just so he can pick which team he wants to go to. At the end of the day, if McKenna really wants out of where he's drafted, he can just pressure the team to trade him or sign deals in ways that let the team know he is going to walk for nothing at the first opportunity. See Matthew Tkachuk.
Adam Fox was a 3rd round pick, and a d-man, who wasn't going to start his career in the NHL right away. McKenna would be losing huge amounts of cash to wait things out in the NCAA. Plus, who knows, maybe he gets injured there or has another health issue. Nothing is a guarantee, even at the first overall pick. McKenna 100% signs and plays right away.
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