16 May 2026 13:59:33
First off, rumors on the Leafs trading or not selecting McKennna are ridiculous, when a generational talent comes along and you're picking 1st, you pick them!

Remember the debate of Matthews and Laine, now look at that?

As well, McKenna is the only player in this draft that the Leafs take that likely can play this year!

Leafs will go into the season to win with McKenna and Matthews, if they are on the outside looking in at trade deadline, look for the Leafs to move Matthews.

For now

To SJS: D - M. Rielly + 2026 2nd

To TOR: 2026 1st (20th pick)

This gives the Sharks a veteran blue liner while only dropping back 1 round.

1.) 16 May 2026
16 May 2026 15:31:48
Hey I’m not saying McKenna isn’t really good, but I have a problem with you saying Generational... He’s not that, bud. Also, what do the Leafs need more than anything??? Right, and true 1# Defender. So, the package we could get additionally by trading our first Ova could yield a lot more. Just saying getting a guy like Chase Reid or Keaton Verheoff could be exactly what we need.

Plus say a NHL ready centre or another good young power forward. Idk there’s options out there for this pick. I believe the Leafs are exploring bc the guys are not generational. Looking at adding quantity might be the play.

2.) 16 May 2026
16 May 2026 15:48:39
I agree with you Henry77. Bedard is also a very very good player, but 3 years in he is still not hitting the Generational type numbers people had him pegged for. I am not saying he won't eventually. But say it takes him 5 years to hit that stage and possibly the same for say McKenna.

I would rather have Robertson and Harley during their prime during that same timeframe. Just my own personal preference and not everyone else's.

3.) 16 May 2026
16 May 2026 15:52:23
My way of addressing the Generational thing from this post and the one below that also said Generational and had Robertson and Groulx going for Harley and Robertson and TorontoBuds calling McKenna Generational in it as well.

4.) 16 May 2026
16 May 2026 19:34:06
I think generational gets thrown out a bit too much. That said, McKenna's vision, hockey IQ and ability to hold onto pucks until the last possible moment and then make a slick little pass to a teammate, probably is generational. But I don't think he as a whole is. Still no doubt he would be my pick.

5.) 16 May 2026
16 May 2026 19:43:27
McKenna's point totals in the WHL a year ago were greater than both Bedard and McDavid in the same year for both of them.

When elite talent comes along, you draft it! Figure D out through trades.

6.) 18 May 2026
17 May 2026 23:57:53
The term “Generational Talent” is used far too loosely.
MacKinnon was a generational talent talent.
McDavid was a generational talent talent.
Matthews was a generational talent talent.
McKenna might become a point person game player but he isn’t a generational talent.

There is every reason to believe that Ivar Stenberg will be ready for the NHL this year as well.
He has been playing against men in the SHL.

7.) 18 May 2026
18 May 2026 01:36:34
Everyone always talks (Myself inclluded) about the 32 players up for grabs in the 1st round. Let's just hope that our scouting staff can find those hidden gems in the lower rounds. 2nr 3rd and 4th rounders. That's sometimes where the actual Stanley Cup runs through is those guys that everyone missed.

Case in point. 1988 Draft. Modano went 1st overall scored 1374 points in 22 seasons. 1 Stanley Cup. Jeremy Roanick went 8th overall scored 1216 points in 20 seasons 0 Stanley Cups. Rod Brindamour went #9 overall scored 1184 points in 21 seasons 1 Stanley Cup.

Teemu Selanni went 10th overall scored 1457 points in 21 seasons 1 Stanley Cup.

Drafted in the 4th round that year #67th overall was Mark Recchi (One of my fave players to watch.) He merely outscored each of those 1st round guys 1533 points in 22 years and..... He won 3 Stanley Cups. The most impressive part was he won those cups with 3 separate teams. That is the kind of player we need to look for. We need to turn over every stone.