McKenna Watch

[shutout]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

He's a 165lbs 17 year-old kid playing his first season in a league full of guys in their 20s. His first year in the Dub was only 18pts in 16 games too.

Give him a few minutes to grow (physically) and get used to things a bit.

Which is why I think there is a possibility that he goes back to college next year instead of straight into the NHL. He is still going to be smaller than he needs to be and it would be better for him to have a truly dominate college year before making the next jump.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

Let's just hope Huska isn't still the coach by then, because I think his coaching style stifles the offensive creativity of players.

I think he can coach an offensive style. The reason why this team isn't scoring is because he's coaching them to play it safe since they don't have top end scoring talent.


He won't be around once this team starts to get good but he would probably get a few goals out of that team.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by shutout

Which is why I think there is a possibility that he goes back to college next year instead of straight into the NHL. He is still going to be smaller than he needs to be and it would be better for him to have a truly dominate college year before making the next jump.

No chance he goes back to college.

[The Yen Man]

Does the big influx of CHL and top prospect talent this year also make the NCAA years not as comparable to as when Celebrini played? I'm really hoping McKenna lives up to the hype and the Flames somehow get him.

It would be so on point for the Flames to have them finally get a chance to draft a franchise talent 1st overall, only for that talent to end up a bust. I personally don't think it goes that way, but as a Flames fan, I'm conditioned to not expect nice things ever lol.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Buff

I think he can coach an offensive style.