Screen Shots: Jets Invest Wisely In Cole Perfetti, Plus Gavin McKenna Expectations

The NHL draft is a few weeks in the rear-view mirror, but the hype machine surrounding No. 1 draft pick Gavin McKenna and the Toronto Maple Leafs is still kicking into high gear.

McKenna has thrown out the first ball at a Toronto Blue Jays game, and he quickly signed his first NHL contract and participated in his first NHL development camp. 

It's been a whirlwind in less than a month for McKenna, and you can forgive Maple Leafs fans for expecting the world from the 18-year-old.

But it's important to remember that his transition into the best hockey league in the world might start somewhat slowly. Bursting onto the scene in Year 1 with a point per game isn't a guarantee for any top prospect.

McKenna may have the same kind of skills as a Mitch Marner or prime-era Patrick Kane, but if he plays on Toronto's first or second line and he only comes away with 40 to 50 points this coming season, will some Leafs fans see that as a disappointment? They shouldn't.

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