NHL Execs Are Rattled by Gavin McKenna's Draft-Week Gravity

NHL executives are already talking about Gavin McKenna like he could reshape the top of the board before the first pick is even announced. When people around the league start saying they would not want the No. 1 job in a given draft, that usually means the talent gap at the top is more complicated than the public thinks. McKenna has forced teams to weigh ceiling, certainty, and the kind of pressure that comes with owning the first card.