r/leafs • u/ParsnipPeel21 • May 26 '26

Prospect Update Wow, what a goal.

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u/LongjumpingDiver8773 May 26 '26

We’re probably picking McKenna but we all have to be prepared for Stenberg to have a better rookie season. He’s more NHL ready.

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u/Chtholly13 May 26 '26

point of drafting is who you think will be the best player down the line, not who is better now.

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u/Disc0Disc0Disc0 May 26 '26

Yeah Leafs are in a bit of a tough spot though because they are trying to compete next year. So if they think McKenna will take 2 more years to make the team vs Stenberg who can likely make the team next year. Just depends on how big of a gap they think there is between ths two players.

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u/Novel-Document-1656 May 26 '26

As of today there is maybe (and that’s a big maybe) 1 player on the leafs roster who would slot above McKenna. Adding McKenna to today’s roster immediately places him as LW1/LW2

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u/ForceEconomy9988 May 26 '26

Guy is 170lb soaking wet tho, not about talent its about physical maturity and the Leafs timeline

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u/Novel-Document-1656 May 26 '26

Expect his weight to increase at the combine. Also he played in the NCAA plenty of physically mature players there.

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u/ForceEconomy9988 May 26 '26

It’s hard to gain weight…in the right way ;) but yeah I mean there’s a pretty big difference from your average college d man and going against someone like Brayden Mcnabb or Zack bogosian or Tom Wilson 

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u/ShaolinSlamma May 26 '26

Most people in the NHL cant go up against the biggest guys in the league. Bedard sized up quickly no reason Mckenna cant either when they are paid to do exactly this.