F Gavin McKenna - Medicine Hat Tigers, WHL (2026 Draft)
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Bubbles
Die Hard for Bedard 2023
Just another 4A night on Spongebob night. This thread is very quiet for a kid that might be the next Canadian superstar.
Artorius Horus T
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If he can keep his 2.50 ppg pace what he has had past 10 games,
for his next 10 games = 88 points in 51 games.
He would have 11 games to score 12 points (1.10 ppg), to hit 100 point mark.
Lets say, it drops to 2.00 ppg = 83 points.
- which would be then, 17 points in his last 11 games (1.55 ppg).
I think he will score 100 point this season.
for his next 10 games = 88 points in 51 games.
He would have 11 games to score 12 points (1.10 ppg), to hit 100 point mark.
Lets say, it drops to 2.00 ppg = 83 points.
- which would be then, 17 points in his last 11 games (1.55 ppg).
I think he will score 100 point this season.
Bubbles
Die Hard for Bedard 2023
Anaheim4ever
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Future Pittsburgh Penguin. I think Pitt is gonna fall apart next few seasons and wind up with McKenna like they did Crosby and Lemieux
Apex Predator
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How does his number compare to other 16 year olds all time? Seems like he is putting up ridiculous numbers for 16 years old!
If Bedard didn't just put up his ridiculous CHL seasons, McKenna would probably be getting a fair bit more buzz.
With a late Birthday, that's a long time until he is draft eligible and to keep on improving in the CHL. If he can keep himself interested, his draft season could be one for the ages. Does he also play center or just the wing?
Med Hat has him as the 2nd line LW behind Andrew Basha who is a Projected 1st rounder in 2024 draft. But he plays on the 1st powerplay unit.
They are pretty deep at center with guys like Lindstrom, Weisblatt, Smith, Mrsic, McKenzie, McCann, Harsanyi, Spilka who all can play that spot. I'm sure down the road when Lindstrom and Weisblatt have moved on he will be playing 1C.
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If he had been born 2 years earlier for the same level, he would be indisputable for a top 15 selection.
He is already better than all the other players playing in North America among those eligible in 2025. Probably even the best in the world.
His name as No. 1 in 2026 can already be confirmed barring disaster or an incredible performance from another.
He is already better than all the other players playing in North America among those eligible in 2025. Probably even the best in the world.
His name as No. 1 in 2026 can already be confirmed barring disaster or an incredible performance from another.
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there’s a chance he finishes with 400+ WHL points, which would be the most since the 90’s.
Just needs to stay healthy. Don’t want another Nolan Patrick.
Just needs to stay healthy. Don’t want another Nolan Patrick.
Mathieukferland
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I think I take Hagens over him, his game is more well rounded and projects better to the NHL than McKenna’s does
Bubbles
Die Hard for Bedard 2023
I don't know if he's got the defensive awareness to play centre. He's always been left wing since he entered the WHL, I have no idea if he played C before that.
I actually think he's quite excellent defensively, and I think his off-puck awareness is one of his elite attributes. I think he could play C, if Medicine Hat wanted him there. A line of Ruck-McKenna-Ruck could be the best line in the CHL one day.
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You keep mentioning him, why? Hagens is about 14 months older..
different age group, draft class.
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next season
they could put it together like that if they wish, but i think
they'll put Mrsic with the twins and put McKenna with Lindstrom
and they still have left really good offensive players to their 3rd line
- and in 4th too
monster line up for the Tigers, starting from next year
If Jordan Switzer comes too to the net to improve their goaltending...
even better
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Artorius Horus T
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24-25 Tigers forwards looks something like this
(now obviously at this point no one knows who'll makes it from the camps,
additionally, nor who'll they might sign and what not,
but this is like the projected roster atm)
Basha (2005) - 6 foot 0 - WHL draft : 105th overall - 2024 draft eligible
Harsanyi (2007) - 5 foot 10 - WHL draft : 16th overall - 2025 draft eligible
Lindstrom (2006) - 6 foot 4 - WHL draft : 54th overall - 2024 draft eligible
McCann (2007) - 6 foot 3 - WHL draft : 23rd overall - 2025 draft eligible
McKenna (2007) - 6 foot 1 - WHL draft : 1st overall - 2026 draft eligible
Mrsic (2006) - 6 foot 0 - WHL draft : 8th overall - 2024 draft eligible
Pacheco (2005) - 5 foot 11 - WHL draft : 49th overall* - 2024 draft eligible
LRuck (2008) - 5 foot 11 - WHL draft : 9th overall - 2026 draft eligible
MRuck (2008) - 5 foot 11 - WHL draft : 21st overall - 2026 draft eligible
Smith (2005) - 6 foot 2 - WHL draft : 51st overall - 2023 undrafted
Spilka (2006) . 6 foot 2 - CHL import draft : 87th overall - 2024 draft eligible
St. Martin (2005) - 6 foot 2 - WHL draft : 124th overall - 2023 undrafted
Its big, its fast, its skilled, helluva group of forwards
- awesome drafting as well
*drafted by Kelowna Rockets
(now obviously at this point no one knows who'll makes it from the camps,
additionally, nor who'll they might sign and what not,
but this is like the projected roster atm)
Basha (2005) - 6 foot 0 - WHL draft : 105th overall - 2024 draft eligible
Harsanyi (2007) - 5 foot 10 - WHL draft : 16th overall - 2025 draft eligible
Lindstrom (2006) - 6 foot 4 - WHL draft : 54th overall - 2024 draft eligible
McCann (2007) - 6 foot 3 - WHL draft : 23rd overall - 2025 draft eligible
McKenna (2007) - 6 foot 1 - WHL draft : 1st overall - 2026 draft eligible
Mrsic (2006) - 6 foot 0 - WHL draft : 8th overall - 2024 draft eligible
Pacheco (2005) - 5 foot 11 - WHL draft : 49th overall* - 2024 draft eligible
LRuck (2008) - 5 foot 11 - WHL draft : 9th overall - 2026 draft eligible
MRuck (2008) - 5 foot 11 - WHL draft : 21st overall - 2026 draft eligible
Smith (2005) - 6 foot 2 - WHL draft : 51st overall - 2023 undrafted
Spilka (2006) . 6 foot 2 - CHL import draft : 87th overall - 2024 draft eligible
St. Martin (2005) - 6 foot 2 - WHL draft : 124th overall - 2023 undrafted
Its big, its fast, its skilled, helluva group of forwards
- awesome drafting as well
*drafted by Kelowna Rockets
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Mathieukferland
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The post I replied to brought up 2025 forwards in comparison
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There should be far more hype for McKenna. Not sure if it is because we've become fatigued after the Bedard hype or just seen too many top CHLers underperform expectations in the league, but McKenna deserves more recognition.
