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Is Gavin McKenna's decision to play college hockey a harbinger of doom for Canadian juniors?
The top prospect in the 2026 NHL Draft, Gavin McKenna, chose to continue his amateur career at Penn State instead of playing another season in the Western Hockey League. He is the latest example of high-end junior players choosing to eschew Canadian juniors in favor of NIL payments in college hockey. What does this mean for the future of the CHL? Also, the guys draft the best sandwiches.
Intro - 0:00
Issac Howard trade - 1:00
Why is this a good deal for EDM? - 11:40
Getting into Gavin McKenna’s decision - 21:45
Final thoughts on McKenna - 34:15
Random top 50 sandwich list ruined AJ’s day -…
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