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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
McKenna moved away from home when he was 14, first to B.C and then to Alberta. And I don’t know why the adjustment would be harder for him than other kids from Canada and Europe who play college hockey.
The complaints from professional scouts about McKenna’s play so far this season are specific: A) He doesn’t seem to have put any effort into improving his play without the puck, and B) His production hasn’t been impressive enough to make up for A.
If McKenna is going to be a one-dimensional player with zero interest in rounding out his game, that will affect his ceiling in the NHL.
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Agreed but I think the main consideration is the things that he does at an elite level are rare and not something you can teach.
His gaps are coachable items.
If he is willing.
That's the question. If he is willing, then you take him.
If you don't think he's got the will to fill those gaps, then it's a redder red flag.