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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
Team wet blanket, as always.
Those excerpts from the scouts were based on his first dozen games in the ncaa, not about knocks that have carried over.
The excuses are valid. Most players arent polished at his age, especially in transition to a new league they haven't cracked yet. To cheat a bit at the beginning doesnt mean the player is inherently flawed or that it cant be sorted out.
You'd find similar faults at various stages of development in other top players in other years that went on to be stars.
The talent level is undeniable at the end of the day, and that's why hes still the consensus #1 even with this stretch of decent but flawed play.
Make sure to come back around when the prevailing narrative changes after the WJCs.
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Go back and read pre-NCAA scouting reports and you’ll see a lot of the same knocks. They just mattered a lot less when he was able to dominate more easily against physically weaker, less experienced competition.
Given that even star players have flaws I’m not sure why it’s controversial to acknowledge McKenna’s. I already compared him to Patrick Kane and I’d be ecstatic if the Flames pick first and take him. So not sure why you’re trying to convince me of his talent level or call me a wet blanket.