[News] Gavin McKenna facing charges for assault UPD: felony charge withdrawn

[Robbob]

So he can throw a punch...is that good?

[Braden]

At least we know hes not afraid to throw a punch?

Lol beat by Robob

[Monahammer]

- US college towns are a ####show
- Penn State is in one of the biggest pure college towns in the US.
- Bar fights happen relatively frequently.
- Cops are intolerant and will press charges quickly
- Alcohol certainly used all around. Hopefully he wasn't also on some sort of drug when this occurred.
- Ultimately, freshmen in US college are more similar to a grade 10 here in terms of alcohol awareness and history of use. Often this leads to a higher frequency of violence, crime, and alcohol poisoning than in Canada.

This is all on Gavin being an idiot, but I bet this could derail NCAA efforts to attract draft eligible canadian players.

[Monahammer]

Should have known though, with a name like Gavin.

[Tbull8]

Of all the types of assault that this could’ve been…. I’m not as worried about him punching a guy at a bar…

[Ashasx]

Probably should have stayed in Medicine Hat.

[chemgear]

[howard_the_duck]

Safe to say this year and move to Penn State has been nothing short of a disaster for McKenna.

[combustiblefuel]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

Yikes. Also have to wonder if the bar was serving him (assuming alcohol was a factor)

According to the pubs website Friday and Saturday are 21+ only . Sunday to Thursday under 21 only till 7pm. Says certain events may allow till later but on that Night it looks like tha band started at 9:30 and it was not an all age event.

[GioforPM]

The immediate concern for him is the rest of the college season. Student athletes have behavior conditions.

The charging document has 4 charges all right, but I suspect he will end up with only one (or none if he's NG). Theya re all just variations of the same incident.

I guess what this questions is his decision making, his ability to not react under pressure etc. But he's just a kid so all this can pass. Matthews, Kane, Kane, Stoll, ROR (mind you all of these after they made the NHL).

[Finger Cookin]

Could be like a Scottie Scheffler situation when he was charged in May of 2024 and facing a maximum sentence of 5-10 years for 1 felony and 3 misdemeanor charges. Before the charges were ultimately dropped.

[Buff]

So how long will this take to be resolved? Will this still be ongoing at the draft? He has seriously damaged his future.

[looooob]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

The immediate concern for him is the rest of the college season. Student athletes have behavior conditions.

The charging document has 4 charges all right, but I suspect he will end up with only one (or none if he's NG). Theya re all just variations of the same incident.

I guess what this questions is his decision making, his ability to not react under pressure etc. But he's just a kid so all this can pass. Matthews, Kane, Kane, Stoll, ROR (mind you all of these after they made the NHL).

even a cup winning HOF Flames legend


https://www.tampabay.com/archive/199...-assault-case/

[MissTeeks]

https://twitter.com/user/status/2019173711375716810

Not great.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

https://twitter.com/user/status/2019173711375716810

Not great.

I mean, the real issue here is punching a guy, but I don't really see drinking at age 18 as a big deal.

[metroneck]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

- US college towns are a ####show
- Penn State is in one of the biggest pure college towns in the US.
- Bar fights happen relatively frequently.
- Cops are intolerant and will press charges quickly
- Alcohol certainly used all around. Hopefully he wasn't also on some sort of drug when this occurred.
- Ultimately, freshmen in US college are more similar to a grade 10 here in terms of alcohol awareness and history of use. Often this leads to a higher frequency of violence, crime, and alcohol poisoning than in Canada.

This is all on Gavin being an idiot, but I bet this could derail NCAA efforts to attract draft eligible canadian players.

Points 1,2 & 4 are bang on…

I had a young guy working for me who was drunk and stupid at a campus bar. While he was getting turfed, the bouncers kicked the crap out of him, but he was similarly charged.

Fortunately, his family had the wherewithal to buy his way out of it, as is the way in the US.

Stories like this make me happy my large, muscular meathead 19 year old son does not drink.

[hixxes]

Mistakes happen … but this is a major red flag. Shows me he’s not serious about his career. Or is taking it for granted. Either way not good.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

I mean, the real issue here is punching a guy, but I don't really see drinking at age 18 as a big deal.

Seems like the beginning of a series of dumb moves.

[TheIronMaiden]

I'd still draft him.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

- US college towns are a ####show
- Penn State is in one of the biggest pure college towns in the US.
- Bar fights happen relatively frequently.
- Cops are intolerant and will press charges quickly
- Alcohol certainly used all around. Hopefully he wasn't also on some sort of drug when this occurred.
- Ultimately, freshmen in US college are more similar to a grade 10 here in terms of alcohol awareness and history of use. Often this leads to a higher frequency of violence, crime, and alcohol poisoning than in Canada.

This is all on Gavin being an idiot, but I bet this could derail NCAA efforts to attract draft eligible canadian players.

Much of this is baseless generalizations. I'm questioning your credentials as an expert.