24 Jun 2026 17:47:13
Ok hear me out, I’m not totally sold on McKenna playing in the NHL next year as he pretty undersized also had thought today that a centre is harder to find and more expensive to acquire so I’m leaning towards Stenberg.

Here we go see if San Jose wants McKenna if so…

Leafs trade 1st overall Reilly 2027 1st (Colorado) maybe add Robertson.

SJ sends all three of their first round picks.
We select Stenberg and have another franchise centre.

If Matthews decides to walk then it won’t be such a huge blow and now bare with me what if we then trade Matthews to SJ for McKenna and a 1st maybe ++.

So essentially we get 5 first round picks including the top two this year and like I said McKenna may not play in the NHL next year so SJ may jump to get a proven Hart Trophy winner.

I know a lot of what ifs here but I’m day dreaming at work lol.

1.) 24 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026 17:19:57
OK, I heard you out. Now I’m wondering if you can tell me where you got the information that Stenberg plays centre. I keep hearing about him playing either wing, but this is the first I’ve about him being a centre, let alone being a “franchise centre”.

2.) 24 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026 17:20:34
Stenberg is a winger but many scouts after seeing him play Centreman and wing at the worlds think he could be a very good Centre. I think McKenna will play in NHL this year though. No matter here or anywhere else the 1st line forecast I disagree with.

I would play him with Tavares until he gets more defensively disciplined. To put him with Knies and Matthews would be unfair to Mattews actually. He would constantly be playing top slot to get a jump to cover the rush going back up ice.

3.) 24 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026 17:40:47
Funny I posted that before HLF post was even up.

4.) 24 Jun 2026
24 Jun 2026 18:59:08
Happens all the time. There is often a delay from when we post, to when it actually shows up.