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Originally Posted by FanSince'01
Wyttenbach is almost a full year older than McKenna, not 3 months, and almost 20lbs heavier for basically the same height as McKenna. Those are big differences for a teenage prospect playing hockey against men.
I agree that his production so far is concerning, but we need to consider some of the context around it. Give McKenna another 20lbs on his current frame and I would bet you we're having a different conversation.
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I fixed my bad math.
I understand the context. But, every player who has gone on to be drafted 1st overall and eventually lived up to that billing never went through this dramatic of an adjusment period making that transition from playing against their peers to playing against older, bigger players. And we're talking NCAA here. Quite a few notches below NHL. I think the small age and size differences in the Wyttenbach to McKenna comparsion should be overshadowed by the fact I'm comparing a 5th rounder to a potential 1st overall. McKenna's production is good for a Freshman. But, 1st overalls are generally better than good. I just understand the consternation is all I'm saying.