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Originally Posted by Mitch
Staying in the NCAA an extra year would significantly impact the career earnings of a 1st/2nd OA pick. That's likely the bigger priority for these guys, I doubt they're concerned about hampering their development given their pedigree. I don't see any way McKenna isn't playing in the NHL next year.
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You can count 1OAs for the last 30 years that didn't play full time in the NHL in year one on one hand I bet. Owen Power was the last one. I think Yakupov didn't but that was because of the lockout (same with Ovie). Erik Johnson chose another year of college. MAF played the second half of year one in junior and the minors (but it's believed the Pens didn't want to pay him his bonus because they were cash strapped).