NHL Draft Lottery - McKenna to the Leafs?

Poor kid.

Absolutely brutal prison sentence for McKenna.

Terrible, absolutely hate to see it

I mean, how can these things not be rigged?

Poor kid. Toronto is a pressure cooker and it’s always cooking shit.

I don't follow ice hockey very closely so hopefully someone can help me out. The Maple Leafs are one of the Original Six. Long history in Toronto, the most populous city in Canada. The last I knew, they were the most valuable franchise in the NHL. They have the history, fanbase, and money almost every other team can only dream about. So why is it they haven't won a Stanley Cup in the past 59 years??

This is surely a good day for the brand of Penn State hockey. It is a terrible day for those of us who are Penn State fans that also root for the Vancouver Canucks (it's probably just me, right?). Just brutal.

NittPicker said:

I don't follow ice hockey very closely so hopefully someone can help me out. The Maple Leafs are one of the Original Six. Long history in Toronto, the most populous city in Canada. The last I knew, they were the most valuable franchise in the NHL. They have the history, fanbase, and money almost every other team can only dream about. So why is it they haven't won a Stanley Cup in the past 59 years??

An article in The Athletic a couple of days ago was titled “The Maple Leafs Aren’t Operating Like A Serious Hockey Team”. Pretty much sums it up, decades of piss poor management by the front office.

DC174ever said:

This is surely a good day for the brand of Penn State hockey. It is a terrible day for those of us who are Penn State fans that also root for the Vancouver Canucks (it's probably just me, right?). Just brutal.

Don't know if this will help or hurt your mood, but:

Toronto beat stuck in NY! win for McKenna playing in his original country

Is McKenna the clear cut top pick in the NHL draft? Honestly, I thought McKenna was a disappointment at psu given the context of “college” sports these days.

NittPicker said:

I don't follow ice hockey very closely so hopefully someone can help me out. The Maple Leafs are one of the Original Six. Long history in Toronto, the most populous city in Canada. The last I knew, they were the most valuable franchise in the NHL. They have the history, fanbase, and money almost every other team can only dream about. So why is it they haven't won a Stanley Cup in the past 59 years??

NHL version of the Cowboys

IBeBlockin said:

Is McKenna the clear cut top pick in the NHL draft? Honestly, I thought McKenna was a disappointment at psu given the context of “college” sports these days.

Yes. He just turned 18 in December. Linemates were hurt. He was fine. Playing against men for the first time.

Pocono Lion said:

An article in The Athletic a couple of days ago was titled “The Maple Leafs Aren’t Operating Like A Serious Hockey Team”. Pretty much sums it up, decades of piss poor management by the front office.

Correct. Management.

IBeBlockin said:

Is McKenna the clear cut top pick in the NHL draft? Honestly, I thought McKenna was a disappointment at psu given the context of “college” sports these days.

Gavin McKenna to go #1 overall is -400 The Field is +300

GregPickel said:

Don't know if this will help or hurt your mood, but:

Poor Jim. This is a nightmare situation for Gavin. But for the Brand and PSU it will certainly get eyes.

IBeBlockin said:

Is McKenna the clear cut top pick in the NHL draft? Honestly, I thought McKenna was a disappointment at psu given the context of “college” sports these days.

You don’t understand college hockey it’s okay 🤦‍♂️

NittPicker said:

I don't follow ice hockey very closely so hopefully someone can help me out. The Maple Leafs are one of the Original Six. Long history in Toronto, the most populous city in Canada. The last I knew, they were the most valuable franchise in the NHL. They have the history, fanbase, and money almost every other team can only dream about. So why is it they haven't won a Stanley Cup in the past 59 years??

I don’t pretend to know hockey much more than the average fan but one thing I’ve noticed about psu fans here is unless the dude is Jesus the kid was a bust…so many people think that rankings or other bs matter more than just looking at the skill…coaches will always think shit with that skill I can fix him don’t care about production (not even sure where he ranks with that) I told all my friends drew doesn’t make it out of the third but the media convinced them otherwise…right or wrong I knew that GM’s couldn’t pass on that arm and great career…gms wont be able to pass on someone with his skill and the media has dubbed the next Crosby

Pierogi said:

Gavin McKenna to go #1 overall is -400 The Field is +300

He adjusted in his first year of playing with guys six years older than him, and had a great second half. He is still consensus first pick.

Seven figures and one more year he doesn’t have to go to Toronto!

NY Post yesterday postulated the Rangers were trying to get him. https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/sports/rangers-chasing-the-gavin-mckenna-jackpot-in-nhl-draft-lottery/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm_source=pasteboard_app

GregPickel said:

Don't know if this will help or hurt your mood, but:

Man, Greg, there was so much excitement when Rutherford arrived given his extensive connections to Cup champs. And oof, what an absolute mess of an era. I should've known that it was going to fall apart when Allvin and Rutherford decided to trade JT Miller with the primary piece in the return being Filip Chytil and his career of concussions. Two goalies in their 30s making $13M combined with no-movement clauses. Trading for Evander Kane. Sheesh. At least it fell apart spectacularly when it fell apart.

DC174ever said:

Man, Greg, there was so much excitement when Rutherford arrived given his extensive connections to Cup champs. And oof, what an absolute mess of an era. I should've known that it was going to fall apart when Allvin and Rutherford decided to trade JT Miller with the primary piece in the return being Filip Chytil and his career of concussions. Two goalies in their 30s making $13M combined with no-movement clauses. Trading for Evander Kane. Sheesh. At least it fell apart spectacularly when it fell apart.

Ha, the ole 'if you're going to do it poorly, do it spectacularly so' idea. Brutal. Hope better days are ahead for your team!

Rutherford left a mess behind in Pittsburgh when he quit. He knew it was about to get ugly. I appreciate what he did for the Pens, but he was handed future HOFers on a platter and and an open checkbook.