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Who Will be Tanking for Gavin McKenna in 2025-2026

and the only way for this is an expension in Canada, we need a team in Saskachewan

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Gregor Samsa said:
Flyers are a bit of a dark horse. They are plummeting like a stone down the standings to end the year and it’s hard to see help on the way in the near future. The center depth is among the worst in the league
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There’s like 3 good choices in the 2-6 range. I think they might get a good one.
 
Diablo2020 said:
Canuck fans and media seem to think we're a couple pieces away from a decent team I see a team a couple pieces away from Gavin McKenna.
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Both are correct, I think. EP40 gets back to PPG+ form, they trade half of their limited futures for forward help, and it's probably a playoff team. 50 point EP, a couple mediocre FA signings, and no Demko/shitty Demko, could be bottom 5.
 
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edog37 said:
Bro, proof is in the pudding. He plays his game, not winning hockey. There’s a reason his teams never got a Final. Letang has three rings & is a core component to those wins. Karlsson is a points getter, nothing more.

He wasn’t “misused”, he’s just not a guy you win with.
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Karlsson may or may not be that player now, but he definitely wasn't with the Sens. No one who remembers the 2017 playoffs would make such a blanket statement
 
byrath said:
Karlsson may or may not be that player now, but he definitely wasn't with the Sens. No one who remembers the 2017 playoffs would make such a blanket statement
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He was also a beast in the playoffs with the Sharks, playing on one leg. And that's BEFORE his 100pt season. Pitts is just failing to utilize his talent.
 
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I see Gavin either being a Canuck, Flame or Penguin.

I want him to be a Kraken though because they could really use a franchise player. I think Shane Wright may be that guy someday, but I want Seattle to have a player who can sell a jersey anywhere if you know what I mean.
 
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karltonian said:
He was also a beast in the playoffs with the Sharks, playing on one leg. And that's BEFORE his 100pt season. Pitts is just failing to utilize his talent.
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Wrong again. He’s a turnover machine & a huge liability in his own end. He refuses to adapt to the situation & scenario. That’s on the player.

The Pens have historically had a plethora of offensive minded defensemen going back to Paul Coffey. This isn’t something new. The truly good ones adapted their game to fit into the system. Karlsson does not. That’s on him.
 
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Jared Grayden said:
Nashville has been bottom three this year and definitely had no intentions on tanking.
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Predators had zero intention of being this bad it’s just coaching that has been bad. Hopefully they get a better system and get back in the playoff hunt next year.

Look everyone knows Pittsburgh is getting McKenna, so why worry about something that Bettman has already fixed. Go out and try to win.
 
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Gnashville said:
Predators had zero intention of being this bad it’s just coaching that has been bad. Hopefully they get a better system and get back in the playoff hunt next year.

Look everyone knows Pittsburgh is getting McKenna, so why worry about something that Bettman has already fixed. Go out and try to win.
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Pittsburgh is too stupid to tank. But they might end up being that bad unintentionally.
 
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edog37 said:
Wrong again. He’s a turnover machine & a huge liability in his own end. He refuses to adapt to the situation & scenario. That’s on the player.

The Pens have historically had a plethora of offensive minded defensemen going back to Paul Coffey. This isn’t something new. The truly good ones adapted their game to fit into the system. Karlsson does not. That’s on him.
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What system is Chuckles using over in Pittsburgh? Because nobody outside of Crosby/Rakell looks decent.
 
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ole ole said:
They deserve it. They are both bad teams that need a low pick. Now if the Sharks get it ,it would make it 2 in a row and if i'm correct no more 1st for the next 3 seasons allowed? Same with the Hawks? Anybody.

The NHL has a rule in place to prevent this, limiting a team's lottery wins to a maximum of two within a five-year period. This rule, implemented starting in 2022, aims to prevent teams from consistently benefiting from the lottery and to ensure a more even distribution of top draft picks.
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Since the twice in five years rule went into effect only Chicago has won the lottery in 2023.
Montreal 2022 and San Jose 2024 retained their draft position so those do not count as lottery wins.

If Chicago wins the 2025 draft they would no longer be able to win pick first in the McKenna draft unless they finished last in the regular season.
 
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dmcccdmn said:
If San Jose or Chicago ends up with McKenna next year, how would fans from other teams feel?
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wouldnt make a big deal about it. Teams suck for years get the best draft pick and still dont improve, it happens.

I barely saw much of Celebrini in San Jose this season as it was unless he was playing on tv or sports highlights. Heard more about Michkov and other rookies than I did Celebrini.
 
Sniper99 said:
wouldnt make a big deal about it. Teams suck for years get the best draft pick and still dont improve, it happens.

I barely saw much of Celebrini in San Jose this season as it was unless he was playing on tv or sports highlights. Heard more about Michkov and other rookies than I did Celebrini.
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Northeast Media Bias. Most media types not married to the game enough to stay up late and watch many of Celebrini's (home) games, nor savvy enough to prioritize watching Sharks games when they're on the road in the Central and Eastern Time Zone.
 
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San Jose and Chicago are so bad, it'll take some significant additions to get out of the bottom 5. It'll be interesting to see what Philly, Boston, Nashville, Seattle, Buffalo, NYI, and Pitt do this summer. I'd argue they're the next worst teams. I think Boston and Buffalo add, but not sure about the others. If Philly were to move Sanheim and/or Konecky they'd have to be a favorite for bottom 3. NYI moving Dobson or Barzal could similarly push them down the standings.

Does feel somewhat written in the stars for Crosby to bring McKenna along. Ultimately, I hope he goes to the Sharks or an Eastern team. I'd be in favor of NYI getting him.
 
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There will be bad teams as there always are but I legitimately think the only teams that will be "tanking" next year are San Jose and Pittsburgh
 
qcal1427 said:
There will be bad teams as there always are but I legitimately think the only teams that will be "tanking" next year are San Jose and Pittsburgh
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I agree with SJ. Cause with tanking we have to Factor in the GM’s and hc’s tenure. Would they survive a bottom 3 season next year?

If yes then they can plan to tank. If they can’t they won’t.

Chicago is likely under pressure to improve roster for Bedard.

Nash no clue what Trotz thinks of the roster.
 
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