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Originally Posted by shutout
A closer comparable based on that description is that he is basically a better skating Alexis Lafrenière.
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Maybe. But with Lafreniere, a big advantage he had was that he was built like a 24 year old already in junior. He was stronger that his peers while also being very skilled. That’s not necessarily a knock on Lafreniere but, similar to cases where big players dominate junior leagues, his strength might have given him another advantage in junior that he would not have in the NHL. McKenna’s superiority over his peers on the ice is purely based on skill. He’s put up generational numbers with a slight frame that he can build on. Essentially, there is room for him to get bigger, stronger and faster as an NHLer.