Gavin McKenna Underwhelms And Other NHL Prospect Storylines

Nov 18, 2025

Gavin McKenna's Woes Continue

When prominent internet draft scout Will ‘Scouching’ Scouch declared that Gavin McKenna wasn’t his No. 1 guy for the 2026 draft in October, let alone in his top three, scouts and fans were left aghast.

How could Gavin McKenna, who scored 20 points over seven games at the World Men’s Under-18s in 2024, scored 129 points in the WHL last year, led his team to a league championship and even made Team Canada’s world junior team as a 17-year-old, not be first overall caliber?

Whether it's Gavin McKenna not excelling as much as many thought, Oscar Hemming not playing due to contractual issues or smaller goalies soaring, there are some thrilling NHL prospect storylines you may not know about.

thehockeynews.comGavin McKenna Underwhelms And Other NHL Prospect StorylinesWhether it's Gavin McKenna not excelling as much as many thought, Oscar Hemming not playing due to contractual issues or smaller goalies soaring, there are some thrilling NHL prospect storylines you may not know about.

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