Who will be tanking for Gavin McKenna in 2025-2026?

[Luigi Lemieux]

....I'm not going to be able to watch this kid without thinking of Steve McKenna..

We have a jersey ready for him

 

[JFedol]

Has McKenna ever been tried at centre? I'm sure he's gamebreaking but he has to be something else to be rated so high as a winger tbh

Is he franchise or borderline generational?

 

[Nevins]

If Ken Hughes keeps MSL as coach next year, the message will be clear...Why not Gavin McKenna

 

[Habby4Life]

If Ken Hughes keeps MSL as coach next year, the message will be clear...Why not Gavin McKenna

So true!

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Feel like Wolf will win too many games for Calgary to truly bottom out. Pittsburgh in prime territory to completely fall off a cliff in 2025-26.

 

[loadie]

Pittsburgh. The league couldn’t handle the Pens without a superstar

 

[StreetHawk]

SJ is still a bad team. But with the play of Cellibrini and Smith having a solid year, they may want to surround them with good veteran players. But, their D is in line for an overhaul due to their expiring contracts in 2025 and 2026. I don't imagine Grier wants to leave his HC hanging with another bottom 3 roster to begin next season. If the players tune him out due to the losing, hard to bring him back for a 3rd season and it would be the 2nd HC he's had to hire and fire.

Curious to see how Grier plays this upcoming off-season.

 

[Jovavic]

Pens timed their downfall perfectly

 

[DKH]

Bruins

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

For some reason I think Vancouver is gonna be there.

But I think Pittsburgh will end up with Landon DuPont.

 

[um]

After lose for Hughes and fail for Nail, I'm having a hard time coming up with a pun for McKenna.

No Winna for McKenna?

 

[Boyon90]

Pittsburgh

Flames will also be another year older and if Ras is traded we'll for sure be in the race.

flames are solid as long as huberdeau and kadri are playing

 

[BTO]

Bruins

We can hope!

 

[Ace]

As long as Buffalo remains purposefully cheap and employs a grossly unqualified GM…they’re tanking despite what they tell you or what they believe.

 

[SEALBound]

Pittsburgh. The league couldn’t handle the Pens without a superstar

But I think Pittsburgh will end up with Landon DuPont.

Last presents from Uncle Gary before he retires.

Then the leagues gets to have another "passing the torch" moment between Sid and McKenna/Dupont that will touch the heart of millions.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Pittsburgh. The league couldn’t handle the Pens without a superstar

They’re getting DuPont

 

[3074326]

They’re getting DuPont

And McKenna

 

[olli]

Buffalo would be funny

 

[Turin]

Sorry guys, it's Pittsburgh's turn. It's been 20 years and we are due for the next generational center.

 

[alko]

Blackhawks.

 

[Crow]

Out tanking the sharks seems nearly impossible.

 

[MHO]

This offseason is going to be so interesting with a major cap increase and a very talented draft approaching.

RE: Pittsburgh: I also have a shitty feeling McKenna will end up there because reasons. But if Sid is around, I don't know how they're the worst team in the league.

 

[Beauner]

Lemieux was in '84

Crosby was 21 years later in 2005

21 years after 2005 is 2026.

Welcome to Pittsburgh, Gavin!

 

[AvroArrow]

Both unintentionally tank or would they be intentionally tanking?

Unintentional, Dubas probably trades the pick for a 30+ year old on an expiring deal at the TDL though

 

[Mugzy97]

Half in for Gavin
Have been for Gavin
Losing agenda for McKenna

Alright I'm out